# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Mongo (MVO)

> 11,547 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,547 km / 7,175 mi / 6,235 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:27 in Houston, it's 20:27 in Mongo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,318 ft (MVO 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

### [Mongo Airport (MVO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvo-mongo-mongo-airport/1ef266de-de5c-60be-a975-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mongo, Chad
- ICAO: FTTM
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 12.170000, 18.680000
- Elevation: 1,414 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 14:27 in Houston, it's 20:27 in Mongo.
With a 6-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)
- [Mongo Airport (MVO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvo-mongo-mongo-airport/1ef266de-de5c-60be-a975-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)