# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Toamasina Airport (TMM)

> 16,217 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,217 km / 10,077 mi / 8,756 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:45 in Houston, it's 17:45 in Toamasina Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (TMM is lower 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

### [Toamasina Airport (TMM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tmm-toamasina-airport/1ef266de-dbb2-66e2-97fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Toamasina Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMT
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -18.110000, 49.390000
- Elevation: 22 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 09:45 in Houston, it's 17:45 in Toamasina Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Toamasina Airport (TMM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tmm-toamasina-airport/1ef266de-dbb2-66e2-97fd-06bb2780ed98)
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