# Distance from El Nido (ENI) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,115 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,115 km / 8,771 mi / 7,622 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 05:45 in El Nido, it's 16:45 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (IAH is higher than ENI)

## Airports

### [El Nido Airport (ENI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eni-el-nido-el-nido-airport/1ef266df-8ead-66fc-bde9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Nido, Philippines
- ICAO: RPEN
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 11.200000, 119.420000
- Elevation: 17 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 05:45 in El Nido, it's 16:45 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Nido Airport (ENI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eni-el-nido-el-nido-airport/1ef266df-8ead-66fc-bde9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)