# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kepi-Papua Island (KEI)

> 13,753 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,753 km / 8,546 mi / 7,426 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 12:18 in Houston, it's 02:18 in Kepi-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (KEI 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

### [Kepi Airport (KEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kei-kepi-papua-island-kepi-airport/1ef266df-f97f-6d72-99f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kepi-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAKP
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -6.590000, 139.360000
- Elevation: 67 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 12:18 in Houston, it's 02:18 in Kepi-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)
- [Kepi Airport (KEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kei-kepi-papua-island-kepi-airport/1ef266df-f97f-6d72-99f1-06bb2780ed98)
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