# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Sirt (SRX)

> 10,131 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,131 km / 6,295 mi / 5,470 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:59 in Houston, it's 03:59 in Sirt)
- **Elevation difference**: 171 ft (SRX 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

### [Gardabya Airport (SRX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srx-sirt-gardabya-airport/1ef266de-ed2b-6874-a10a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sirt, Libya
- ICAO: HLGD
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 31.060000, 16.590000
- Elevation: 267 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 20:59 in Houston, it's 03:59 in Sirt.
With a 7-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)
- [Gardabya Airport (SRX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srx-sirt-gardabya-airport/1ef266de-ed2b-6874-a10a-06bb2780ed98)
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