# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Mpacha (MPA)

> 13,780 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,780 km / 8,562 mi / 7,440 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:47 in Houston, it's 06:47 in Mpacha)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,048 ft (MPA 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

### [Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpa-mpacha-katima-mulilo-airport/1ef266de-e116-64a8-9925-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mpacha, Namibia
- ICAO: FYKM
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -17.630000, 24.180000
- Elevation: 3,144 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 23:47 in Houston, it's 06:47 in Mpacha.
With a 7-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)
- [Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpa-mpacha-katima-mulilo-airport/1ef266de-e116-64a8-9925-06bb2780ed98)
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