# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Marsa Alam (RMF)

> 11,855 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,855 km / 7,366 mi / 6,401 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:53 in Houston, it's 16:53 in Marsa Alam)
- **Elevation difference**: 155 ft (RMF 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

### [Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmf-marsa-alam-marsa-alam-international-airport/1ef266de-eb4c-6bc0-b99b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marsa Alam, Egypt
- ICAO: HEMA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 25.560000, 34.580000
- Elevation: 251 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 08:53 in Houston, it's 16:53 in Marsa Alam.
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)
- [Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmf-marsa-alam-marsa-alam-international-airport/1ef266de-eb4c-6bc0-b99b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)