# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kerteh (KTE)

> 15,687 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,687 km / 9,748 mi / 8,470 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 17:23 in Houston, it's 06:23 in Kerteh)
- **Elevation difference**: 78 ft (KTE 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

### [Kerteh Airport (KTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kte-kerteh-kerteh-airport/1ef266df-fe7e-6076-a4ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerteh, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKE
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.540000, 103.430000
- Elevation: 18 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 17:23 in Houston, it's 06:23 in Kerteh.
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)
- [Kerteh Airport (KTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kte-kerteh-kerteh-airport/1ef266df-fe7e-6076-a4ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)