# Distance from Belaga (BLG) to Houston (IAH)

> 15,248 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,248 km / 9,475 mi / 8,233 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 07:46 in Belaga, it's 18:46 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 104 ft (IAH is lower than BLG)

## Airports

### [Belaga Airport (BLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blg-belaga-belaga-airport/1ef266df-fb1a-6204-bc08-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belaga, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGC
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.650000, 113.770000
- Elevation: 200 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 07:46 in Belaga, it's 18:46 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Belaga Airport (BLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blg-belaga-belaga-airport/1ef266df-fb1a-6204-bc08-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)