# Distance from Jakarta (CGK) to Houston (IAH)

> 16,503 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,503 km / 10,255 mi / 8,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 23:48 in Jakarta, it's 11:48 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 62 ft (IAH is higher than CGK)

## Airports

### [Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgk-jakarta-soekarno-hatta-international-airport/1ef266df-fd39-6fee-94bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jakarta, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIII
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -6.130000, 106.660000
- Elevation: 34 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 23:48 in Jakarta, it's 11:48 in Houston.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgk-jakarta-soekarno-hatta-international-airport/1ef266df-fd39-6fee-94bf-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)