# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Moudjeria (MOM)

> 8,364 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,364 km / 5,197 mi / 4,516 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:05 in Houston, it's 06:05 in Moudjeria)
- **Elevation difference**: 160 ft (MOM is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Letfotar Airport (MOM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mom-moudjeria-letfotar-airport/1ef266de-e942-67b2-ba41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moudjeria, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNL
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 17.750000, -12.500000
- Elevation: 256 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:05 in Houston, it's 06:05 in Moudjeria.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Letfotar Airport (MOM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mom-moudjeria-letfotar-airport/1ef266de-e942-67b2-ba41-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)