# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Minvoul (MVX)

> 11,559 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,559 km / 7,182 mi / 6,241 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:27 in Houston, it's 16:27 in Minvoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,873 ft (MVX 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

### [Minvoul Airport (MVX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvx-minvoul-minvoul-airport/1ef266de-dd47-632c-a0d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minvoul, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGV
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 2.150000, 12.130000
- Elevation: 1,969 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 10:27 in Houston, it's 16:27 in Minvoul.
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)
- [Minvoul Airport (MVX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvx-minvoul-minvoul-airport/1ef266de-dd47-632c-a0d9-06bb2780ed98)
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