# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Morafenobe (TVA)

> 15,781 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,781 km / 9,806 mi / 8,521 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:55 in Houston, it's 07:55 in Morafenobe)
- **Elevation difference**: 652 ft (TVA 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

### [Morafenobe Airport (TVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tva-morafenobe-morafenobe-airport/1ef266de-dbaa-6b5e-ba19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Morafenobe, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMR
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -17.850000, 44.920000
- Elevation: 748 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 23:55 in Houston, it's 07:55 in Morafenobe.
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)
- [Morafenobe Airport (TVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tva-morafenobe-morafenobe-airport/1ef266de-dbaa-6b5e-ba19-06bb2780ed98)
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