# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Labuha-Halmahera Island (LAH)

> 14,438 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,438 km / 8,971 mi / 7,796 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 22:43 in Houston, it's 12:43 in Labuha-Halmahera Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (LAH 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

### [Oesman Sadik Airport Labuha (LAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lah-labuha-halmahera-island-oesman-sadik-airport-labuha/1ef266df-fa4a-6432-bdb9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Labuha-Halmahera Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPH
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -0.640000, 127.500000
- Elevation: 49 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 22:43 in Houston, it's 12:43 in Labuha-Halmahera Island.
With a 14-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)
- [Oesman Sadik Airport Labuha (LAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lah-labuha-halmahera-island-oesman-sadik-airport-labuha/1ef266df-fa4a-6432-bdb9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)