# Distance from Batuna Mission Station (BPF) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,071 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,071 km / 7,500 mi / 6,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 07:36 in Batuna Mission Station, it's 15:36 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (IAH is higher than BPF)

## Airports

### [Batuna Aerodrome (BPF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpf-batuna-mission-station-batuna-aerodrome/1ef266de-9843-6712-b6b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Batuna Mission Station, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGBT
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.560000, 158.120000
- Elevation: 24 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 07:36 in Batuna Mission Station, it's 15:36 in Houston.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Batuna Aerodrome (BPF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpf-batuna-mission-station-batuna-aerodrome/1ef266de-9843-6712-b6b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)