# Distance from Banda Aceh-Sumatra Island (BTJ) to Houston (IAH)

> 15,904 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,904 km / 9,882 mi / 8,588 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 13:53 in Banda Aceh-Sumatra Island, it's 01:53 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (IAH is higher than BTJ)

## Airports

### [Sultan Iskandarmuda Airport (BTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btj-banda-aceh-sumatra-island-sultan-iskandarmuda-airport/1ef266df-fe02-6eda-bdcd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banda Aceh-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WITT
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 5.520000, 95.420000
- Elevation: 65 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 13:53 in Banda Aceh-Sumatra Island, it's 01:53 in Houston.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sultan Iskandarmuda Airport (BTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btj-banda-aceh-sumatra-island-sultan-iskandarmuda-airport/1ef266df-fe02-6eda-bdcd-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)