# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Karawari Airstrip (KRJ)

> 13,245 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,245 km / 8,230 mi / 7,152 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 04:58 in Houston, it's 19:58 in Karawari Airstrip)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (KRJ 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

### [Karawari Airstrip (KRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krj-karawari-airstrip/1ef266de-9bfa-6d1a-909d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karawari Airstrip, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYQA
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -4.600000, 143.520000
- Elevation: 70 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 04:58 in Houston, it's 19:58 in Karawari Airstrip.
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)
- [Karawari Airstrip (KRJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krj-karawari-airstrip/1ef266de-9bfa-6d1a-909d-06bb2780ed98)
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