# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Mampikony (WMP)

> 15,946 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,946 km / 9,908 mi / 8,610 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:08 in Houston, it's 09:08 in Mampikony)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (WMP 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

### [Mampikony Airport (WMP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wmp-mampikony-mampikony-airport/1ef266de-dbfa-61fe-ab85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mampikony, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNP
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -16.070000, 47.640000
- Elevation: 0 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 01:08 in Houston, it's 09:08 in Mampikony.
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)
- [Mampikony Airport (WMP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wmp-mampikony-mampikony-airport/1ef266de-dbfa-61fe-ab85-06bb2780ed98)
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