# Distance from Alor Satar (AOR) to Houston (IAH)

> 15,657 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,657 km / 9,729 mi / 8,454 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 13:21 in Alor Satar, it's 00:21 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (IAH is higher than AOR)

## Airports

### [Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aor-alor-satar-sultan-abdul-halim-airport/1ef266df-fe6b-64d0-a989-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alor Satar, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKA
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 6.190000, 100.400000
- Elevation: 15 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 13:21 in Alor Satar, it's 00:21 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aor-alor-satar-sultan-abdul-halim-airport/1ef266df-fe6b-64d0-a989-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)