# Distance from Buki (FIN) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,951 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,951 km / 8,047 mi / 6,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 16:13 in Buki, it's 01:13 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (IAH is higher than FIN)

## Airports

### [Finschhafen Airport (FIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fin-buki-finschhafen-airport/1ef266de-9b2a-6f5c-b56c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buki, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYFI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.620000, 147.850000
- Elevation: 60 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 16:13 in Buki, it's 01:13 in Houston.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Finschhafen Airport (FIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fin-buki-finschhafen-airport/1ef266de-9b2a-6f5c-b56c-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)