# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Labuan Bajo-Flores Island (LBJ)

> 15,642 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,642 km / 9,720 mi / 8,446 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 00:46 in Houston, it's 13:46 in Labuan Bajo-Flores Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (LBJ 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

### [Komodo (Mutiara II) Airport (LBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbj-labuan-bajo-flores-island-komodo-mutiara-ii-airport/1ef266df-fae2-6250-a760-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Labuan Bajo-Flores Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WATO
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -8.490000, 119.890000
- Elevation: 66 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 00:46 in Houston, it's 13:46 in Labuan Bajo-Flores 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)
- [Komodo (Mutiara II) Airport (LBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbj-labuan-bajo-flores-island-komodo-mutiara-ii-airport/1ef266df-fae2-6250-a760-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)