# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Quthing (UTG)

> 14,601 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,601 km / 9,073 mi / 7,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:11 in Houston, it's 03:11 in Quthing)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,254 ft (UTG 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

### [Quthing Airport (UTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utg-quthing-quthing-airport/1ef266de-e08b-672c-9bd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quthing, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXQG
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.410000, 27.690000
- Elevation: 5,350 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 20:11 in Houston, it's 03:11 in Quthing.
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)
- [Quthing Airport (UTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utg-quthing-quthing-airport/1ef266de-e08b-672c-9bd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)