# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tinian Island (TIQ)

> 11,796 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,796 km / 7,330 mi / 6,369 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → MP
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 15:47 in Houston, it's 06:47 in Tinian Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 174 ft (TIQ 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

### [Francisco Manglona Borja/Tinian International Airport (TIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tiq-tinian-island-francisco-manglona-borjatinian-international-airport/1ef266df-8917-6666-be54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tinian Island, MP
- ICAO: PGWT
- Timezone: Pacific/Saipan
- Coordinates: 15.000000, 145.600000
- Elevation: 270 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 15:47 in Houston, it's 06:47 in Tinian Island.
With a 15-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)
- [Francisco Manglona Borja/Tinian International Airport (TIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tiq-tinian-island-francisco-manglona-borjatinian-international-airport/1ef266df-8917-6666-be54-06bb2780ed98)
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