# Distance from Waala (BMY) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,111 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,111 km / 7,525 mi / 6,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 16:30 in Waala, it's 00:30 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 210 ft (IAH is lower than BMY)

## Airports

### [Ile Art - Waala Airport (BMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmy-waala-ile-art-waala-airport/1ef266df-74f8-68e2-a216-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waala, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWC
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -19.720000, 163.660000
- Elevation: 306 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 16:30 in Waala, it's 00:30 in Houston.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ile Art - Waala Airport (BMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmy-waala-ile-art-waala-airport/1ef266df-74f8-68e2-a216-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)