# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Peureumeue-Sumatra Island (MEQ)

> 16,015 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,015 km / 9,951 mi / 8,647 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 13:17 in Houston, it's 01:17 in Peureumeue-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 86 ft (MEQ 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

### [Seunagan Airport (MEQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meq-peureumeue-sumatra-island-seunagan-airport/1ef266df-fde8-6f44-b35e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Peureumeue-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WITC
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 4.250000, 96.220000
- Elevation: 10 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 13:17 in Houston, it's 01:17 in Peureumeue-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)
- [Seunagan Airport (MEQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meq-peureumeue-sumatra-island-seunagan-airport/1ef266df-fde8-6f44-b35e-06bb2780ed98)
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