# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kupang-Timor Island (KOE)

> 15,418 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,418 km / 9,580 mi / 8,325 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 12:45 in Houston, it's 01:45 in Kupang-Timor Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 239 ft (KOE 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

### [El Tari Airport (KOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koe-kupang-timor-island-el-tari-airport/1ef266df-fae6-6c88-85f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kupang-Timor Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WATT
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -10.170000, 123.670000
- Elevation: 335 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 12:45 in Houston, it's 01:45 in Kupang-Timor Island.
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)
- [El Tari Airport (KOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koe-kupang-timor-island-el-tari-airport/1ef266df-fae6-6c88-85f8-06bb2780ed98)
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