# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Nunukan-Nunukan Island (NNX)

> 14,845 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,845 km / 9,224 mi / 8,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 16:59 in Houston, it's 05:59 in Nunukan-Nunukan Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (NNX 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

### [Nunukan Airport (NNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nnx-nunukan-nunukan-island-nunukan-airport/1ef266df-ffdf-63f2-a20c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nunukan-Nunukan Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WRLF
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 4.140000, 117.670000
- Elevation: 52 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 16:59 in Houston, it's 05:59 in Nunukan-Nunukan 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)
- [Nunukan Airport (NNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nnx-nunukan-nunukan-island-nunukan-airport/1ef266df-ffdf-63f2-a20c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)