# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Masirah (MSH)

> 13,743 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,743 km / 8,540 mi / 7,421 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 12:29 in Houston, it's 21:29 in Masirah)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (MSH is lower 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

### [Masirah Air Base (MSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msh-masirah-masirah-air-base/1ef266df-8103-6506-b133-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masirah, Oman
- ICAO: OOMA
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 20.680000, 58.890000
- Elevation: 64 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 12:29 in Houston, it's 21:29 in Masirah.
With a 9-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)
- [Masirah Air Base (MSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msh-masirah-masirah-air-base/1ef266df-8103-6506-b133-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)