# Distance from Jakarta (HLP) to Houston (IAH)

> 16,500 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,500 km / 10,252 mi / 8,909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 10:18 in Jakarta, it's 22:18 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (IAH is higher than HLP)

## Airports

### [Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlp-jakarta-halim-perdanakusuma-international-airport/1ef266df-fd29-6630-aafe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jakarta, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIHH
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -6.270000, 106.890000
- Elevation: 84 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 10:18 in Jakarta, it's 22:18 in Houston.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hlp-jakarta-halim-perdanakusuma-international-airport/1ef266df-fd29-6630-aafe-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)