# Distance from Frieda River (FAQ) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,392 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,392 km / 8,321 mi / 7,231 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 13:39 in Frieda River, it's 22:39 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (IAH is lower than FAQ)

## Airports

### [Frieda River Airport (FAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/faq-frieda-river-frieda-river-airport/1ef266de-9b2f-6296-9d5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frieda River, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYFR
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -4.610000, 141.960000
- Elevation: 217 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 13:39 in Frieda River, it's 22:39 in Houston.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Frieda River Airport (FAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/faq-frieda-river-frieda-river-airport/1ef266de-9b2f-6296-9d5a-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)