# Distance from Batam Island (BTH) to Houston (IAH)

> 15,988 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,988 km / 9,935 mi / 8,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:40 in Batam Island, it's 17:40 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (IAH is lower than BTH)

## Airports

### [Hang Nadim Airport (BTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bth-batam-island-hang-nadim-airport/1ef266df-fd14-6640-b18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Batam Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIDD
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 1.120000, 104.120000
- Elevation: 126 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 05:40 in Batam Island, it's 17:40 in Houston.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hang Nadim Airport (BTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bth-batam-island-hang-nadim-airport/1ef266df-fd14-6640-b18b-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)