# Distance from Enarotali-Papua Island (EWI) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,869 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,869 km / 8,617 mi / 7,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 15:19 in Enarotali-Papua Island, it's 01:19 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,711 ft (IAH is lower than EWI)

## Airports

### [Enarotali Airport (EWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewi-enarotali-papua-island-enarotali-airport/1ef266df-f90d-6830-82ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Enarotali-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WABT
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.930000, 136.380000
- Elevation: 5,807 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 15:19 in Enarotali-Papua Island, it's 01:19 in Houston.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Enarotali Airport (EWI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewi-enarotali-papua-island-enarotali-airport/1ef266df-f90d-6830-82ac-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)