# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Ghaba (RNM)

> 13,586 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,586 km / 8,442 mi / 7,336 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 22:24 in Houston, it's 07:24 in Ghaba)
- **Elevation difference**: 347 ft (RNM 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

### [Qarn Alam Airport (RNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnm-ghaba-qarn-alam-airport/1ef266df-80eb-6bfe-a609-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghaba, Oman
- ICAO: OOGB
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 21.380000, 57.050000
- Elevation: 443 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 22:24 in Houston, it's 07:24 in Ghaba.
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)
- [Qarn Alam Airport (RNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnm-ghaba-qarn-alam-airport/1ef266df-80eb-6bfe-a609-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)