# Distance from Atauro (AUT) to Houston (IAH)

> 15,117 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,117 km / 9,393 mi / 8,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Timor-Leste) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 12:02 in Atauro, it's 22:02 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (IAH is higher than AUT)

## Airports

### [Atauro Airport (AUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aut-atauro-atauro-airport/1ef266df-ff8d-65c0-b475-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atauro, Timor-Leste
- ICAO: WPAT
- Timezone: Asia/Dili
- Coordinates: -8.210000, 125.620000
- 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 12:02 in Atauro, it's 22:02 in Houston.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Atauro Airport (AUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aut-atauro-atauro-airport/1ef266df-ff8d-65c0-b475-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)