# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW)

> 15,887 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,887 km / 9,871 mi / 8,578 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 19:06 in Houston, it's 07:06 in Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (LSW 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

### [Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsw-lhok-seumawe-sumatra-island-malikus-saleh-airport/1ef266df-fdf6-67e8-a694-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WITM
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 5.230000, 96.950000
- Elevation: 90 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 19:06 in Houston, it's 07:06 in Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra 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)
- [Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsw-lhok-seumawe-sumatra-island-malikus-saleh-airport/1ef266df-fdf6-67e8-a694-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)