# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Mangole Island (MAL)

> 14,669 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,669 km / 9,115 mi / 7,920 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 06:05 in Houston, it's 20:05 in Mangole Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 793 ft (MAL is higher 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

### [Mangole Airport Falabisahaya (MAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mal-mangole-island-mangole-airport-falabisahaya/1ef266df-fa41-6d3c-bd74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mangole Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPE
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.880000, 125.830000
- Elevation: 889 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 06:05 in Houston, it's 20:05 in Mangole 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)
- [Mangole Airport Falabisahaya (MAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mal-mangole-island-mangole-airport-falabisahaya/1ef266df-fa41-6d3c-bd74-06bb2780ed98)
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