# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kokoda (KKD)

> 13,087 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,087 km / 8,132 mi / 7,066 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 21:31 in Houston, it's 12:31 in Kokoda)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,144 ft (KKD 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

### [Kokoda Airport (KKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkd-kokoda-kokoda-airport/1ef266de-9b80-651a-af37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kokoda, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKO
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.880000, 147.730000
- Elevation: 1,240 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 21:31 in Houston, it's 12:31 in Kokoda.
With a 15-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)
- [Kokoda Airport (KKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkd-kokoda-kokoda-airport/1ef266de-9b80-651a-af37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)