# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Amasya (MZH)

> 10,659 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,659 km / 6,623 mi / 5,755 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:21 in Houston, it's 00:21 in Amasya)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,662 ft (MZH 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

### [Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzh-amasya-amasya-merzifon-airport/1ef266df-5852-6148-8718-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amasya, Turkey
- ICAO: LTAP
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 40.830000, 35.520000
- Elevation: 1,758 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 16:21 in Houston, it's 00:21 in Amasya.
With a 8-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)
- [Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzh-amasya-amasya-merzifon-airport/1ef266df-5852-6148-8718-06bb2780ed98)
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