# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Ranai-Natuna Besar Island (NTX)

> 15,479 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,479 km / 9,618 mi / 8,358 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 17:25 in Houston, it's 05:25 in Ranai-Natuna Besar Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 89 ft (NTX 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

### [Ranai Airport (NTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntx-ranai-natuna-besar-island-ranai-airport/1ef266df-fd9a-6772-8db5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ranai-Natuna Besar Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WION
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 3.910000, 108.390000
- Elevation: 7 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 17:25 in Houston, it's 05:25 in Ranai-Natuna Besar 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)
- [Ranai Airport (NTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntx-ranai-natuna-besar-island-ranai-airport/1ef266df-fd9a-6772-8db5-06bb2780ed98)
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