# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Masamba-Celebes Island (MXB)

> 15,178 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,178 km / 9,431 mi / 8,196 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 21:47 in Houston, it's 10:47 in Masamba-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (MXB 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

### [Andi Jemma Airport (MXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxb-masamba-celebes-island-andi-jemma-airport/1ef266df-faf3-6e38-8b86-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masamba-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAWM
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -2.560000, 120.320000
- Elevation: 164 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 21:47 in Houston, it's 10:47 in Masamba-Celebes 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)
- [Andi Jemma Airport (MXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxb-masamba-celebes-island-andi-jemma-airport/1ef266df-faf3-6e38-8b86-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)