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MDL to IAH: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,787 mi
14,142 km · 7,636 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDL from IAH?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Houston (IAH) is 8,787 miles (14,142 km, 7,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Mandalay and Houston?
Houston is 11.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to IAH?
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