# Distance from Baindoung Airport (BDZ) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,022 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,022 km / 8,092 mi / 7,031 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 18:20 in Baindoung Airport, it's 03:20 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,304 ft (IAH is lower than BDZ)

## Airports

### [Baindoung Airport (BDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdz-baindoung-airport/1ef266de-9afe-6c5e-bbf7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baindoung Airport, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYBG
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.350000, 146.940000
- Elevation: 4,400 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 18:20 in Baindoung Airport, it's 03:20 in Houston.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Baindoung Airport (BDZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdz-baindoung-airport/1ef266de-9afe-6c5e-bbf7-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
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