# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Keningau (KGU)

> 14,847 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,847 km / 9,226 mi / 8,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 01:55 in Houston, it's 14:55 in Keningau)
- **Elevation difference**: 940 ft (KGU is higher 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

### [Keningau Airport (KGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgu-keningau-keningau-airport/1ef266df-fb7b-60e0-b42f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Keningau, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKG
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.360000, 116.160000
- Elevation: 1,036 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 01:55 in Houston, it's 14:55 in Keningau.
With a 13-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)
- [Keningau Airport (KGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgu-keningau-keningau-airport/1ef266df-fb7b-60e0-b42f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)