# Distance from Jambi-Sumatra Island (DJB) to Houston (IAH)

> 16,281 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,281 km / 10,116 mi / 8,791 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 14:48 in Jambi-Sumatra Island, it's 02:48 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (IAH is higher than DJB)

## Airports

### [Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/djb-jambi-sumatra-island-sultan-thaha-airport/1ef266df-fdaa-64a6-b90b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jambi-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIPA
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -1.640000, 103.640000
- Elevation: 82 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 14:48 in Jambi-Sumatra Island, it's 02:48 in Houston.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/djb-jambi-sumatra-island-sultan-thaha-airport/1ef266df-fdaa-64a6-b90b-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)