# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kao-Celebes Island (KAZ)

> 14,272 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,272 km / 8,868 mi / 7,706 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 14:38 in Houston, it's 04:38 in Kao-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (KAZ 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

### [Kao Airport (KAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaz-kao-celebes-island-kao-airport/1ef266df-f9dc-6a72-869b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kao-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMK
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: 1.190000, 127.900000
- Elevation: 27 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 14:38 in Houston, it's 04:38 in Kao-Celebes 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)
- [Kao Airport (KAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaz-kao-celebes-island-kao-airport/1ef266df-f9dc-6a72-869b-06bb2780ed98)
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