# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Matsumoto (MMJ)

> 10,796 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,796 km / 6,708 mi / 5,829 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 15:38 in Houston, it's 05:38 in Matsumoto)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,086 ft (MMJ 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

### [Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmj-matsumoto-matsumoto-airport/1ef266df-8b26-61b4-89cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matsumoto, Japan
- ICAO: RJAF
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 36.170000, 137.920000
- Elevation: 2,182 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 15:38 in Houston, it's 05:38 in Matsumoto.
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)
- [Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmj-matsumoto-matsumoto-airport/1ef266df-8b26-61b4-89cb-06bb2780ed98)
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