# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Mahendranagar (XMG)

> 13,444 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,444 km / 8,354 mi / 7,259 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.75h (When it's 10:13 in Houston, it's 20:58 in Mahendranagar)
- **Elevation difference**: 554 ft (XMG 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

### [Mahendranagar Airport (XMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmg-mahendranagar-mahendranagar-airport/1ef266df-f31c-6e30-851c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mahendranagar, Nepal
- ICAO: VNMN
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.960000, 80.150000
- Elevation: 650 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 10:13 in Houston, it's 20:58 in Mahendranagar.
With a 10.75-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)
- [Mahendranagar Airport (XMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmg-mahendranagar-mahendranagar-airport/1ef266df-f31c-6e30-851c-06bb2780ed98)
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