# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tchien (THC)

> 9,403 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,403 km / 5,843 mi / 5,077 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Liberia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:23 in Houston, it's 02:23 in Tchien)
- **Elevation difference**: 694 ft (THC 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

### [Tchien Airport (THC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thc-tchien-tchien-airport/1ef266de-e842-6330-a35d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tchien, Liberia
- ICAO: GLTN
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 6.050000, -8.140000
- Elevation: 790 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 21:23 in Houston, it's 02:23 in Tchien.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Tchien Airport (THC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thc-tchien-tchien-airport/1ef266de-e842-6330-a35d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)