# Distance from Bajawa (BJW) to Houston (IAH)

> 15,555 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,555 km / 9,666 mi / 8,399 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 00:04 in Bajawa, it's 11:04 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,358 ft (IAH is lower than BJW)

## Airports

### [Soa Airport (BJW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjw-bajawa-soa-airport/1ef266df-facc-69f0-970a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bajawa, Indonesia
- ICAO: WATB
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -8.710000, 121.060000
- Elevation: 1,454 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 00:04 in Bajawa, it's 11:04 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Soa Airport (BJW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjw-bajawa-soa-airport/1ef266df-facc-69f0-970a-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)