# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Minami Daito Airport (MMD)

> 12,067 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,067 km / 7,498 mi / 6,516 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 02:45 in Houston, it's 16:45 in Minami Daito Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 71 ft (MMD is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [Minami Daito Airport (MMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmd-minami-daito-airport/1ef266df-8e6b-6b62-9a13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minami Daito Airport, Japan
- ICAO: ROMD
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 25.850000, 131.260000
- Elevation: 167 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:45 in Houston, it's 16:45 in Minami Daito Airport.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Minami Daito Airport (MMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmd-minami-daito-airport/1ef266df-8e6b-6b62-9a13-06bb2780ed98)
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