# Distance from Fakfak-Papua Island (FKQ) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,177 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,177 km / 8,809 mi / 7,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 14:26 in Fakfak-Papua Island, it's 00:26 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 366 ft (IAH is lower than FKQ)

## Airports

### [Fakfak Airport (FKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fkq-fakfak-papua-island-fakfak-airport/1ef266df-faa7-6100-b0aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fakfak-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASF
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -2.920000, 132.270000
- Elevation: 462 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 14:26 in Fakfak-Papua Island, it's 00:26 in Houston.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fakfak Airport (FKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fkq-fakfak-papua-island-fakfak-airport/1ef266df-faa7-6100-b0aa-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)