# Distance from Ghat (GHT) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,988 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,988 km / 6,206 mi / 5,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:04 in Ghat, it's 14:04 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,200 ft (IAH is lower than GHT)

## Airports

### [Ghat Airport (GHT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ght-ghat-ghat-airport/1ef266de-ed37-6c3c-8e5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghat, Libya
- ICAO: HLGT
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 25.150000, 10.140000
- Elevation: 2,296 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://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

## 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 21:04 in Ghat, it's 14:04 in Houston.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ghat Airport (GHT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ght-ghat-ghat-airport/1ef266de-ed37-6c3c-8e5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)