# Distance from Amahai-Seram Island (AHI) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,502 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,502 km / 9,011 mi / 7,830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 13:04 in Amahai-Seram Island, it's 23:04 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (IAH is higher than AHI)

## Airports

### [Amahai Airport (AHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahi-amahai-seram-island-amahai-airport/1ef266df-fa30-6ad2-8661-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amahai-Seram Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPA
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.350000, 128.930000
- Elevation: 29 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.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 13:04 in Amahai-Seram Island, it's 23:04 in Houston.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amahai Airport (AHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahi-amahai-seram-island-amahai-airport/1ef266df-fa30-6ad2-8661-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)