# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Langkawi (LGK)

> 15,669 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,669 km / 9,736 mi / 8,461 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 18:32 in Houston, it's 07:32 in Langkawi)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (LGK 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

### [Langkawi International Airport (LGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgk-langkawi-langkawi-international-airport/1ef266df-fe94-67a4-9301-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Langkawi, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKL
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 6.330000, 99.730000
- Elevation: 29 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 18:32 in Houston, it's 07:32 in Langkawi.
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)
- [Langkawi International Airport (LGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgk-langkawi-langkawi-international-airport/1ef266df-fe94-67a4-9301-06bb2780ed98)
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