# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Inanwatan Airport-Papua Island (INX)

> 14,134 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,134 km / 8,783 mi / 7,632 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 21:56 in Houston, it's 11:56 in Inanwatan Airport-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 87 ft (INX is lower than IAH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Inanwatan Airport (INX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/inx-inanwatan-airport-papua-island-inanwatan-airport/1ef266df-faab-64e4-9da0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Inanwatan Airport-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASI
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -2.130000, 132.160000
- Elevation: 9 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 21:56 in Houston, it's 11:56 in Inanwatan Airport-Papua Island.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Inanwatan Airport (INX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/inx-inanwatan-airport-papua-island-inanwatan-airport/1ef266df-faab-64e4-9da0-06bb2780ed98)
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