# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Ketapang-Borneo Island (KTG)

> 15,900 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,900 km / 9,880 mi / 8,586 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 12:17 in Houston, it's 00:17 in Ketapang-Borneo Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (KTG 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

### [Ketapang(Rahadi Usman) Airport (KTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktg-ketapang-borneo-island-ketapangrahadi-usman-airport/1ef266df-fd92-6c5c-99b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ketapang-Borneo Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIOK
- Timezone: Asia/Pontianak
- Coordinates: -1.820000, 109.960000
- Elevation: 46 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 12:17 in Houston, it's 00:17 in Ketapang-Borneo Island.
With a 12-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)
- [Ketapang(Rahadi Usman) Airport (KTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktg-ketapang-borneo-island-ketapangrahadi-usman-airport/1ef266df-fd92-6c5c-99b9-06bb2780ed98)
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