# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island (PDO)

> 16,423 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,423 km / 10,205 mi / 8,868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **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 01:45 in Houston, it's 13:45 in Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 88 ft (PDO 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

### [Pendopo Airport (PDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdo-talang-gudang-sumatra-island-pendopo-airport/1ef266df-fdcc-6862-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIPQ
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -3.290000, 103.880000
- Elevation: 184 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 01:45 in Houston, it's 13:45 in Talang Gudang-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)
- [Pendopo Airport (PDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdo-talang-gudang-sumatra-island-pendopo-airport/1ef266df-fdcc-6862-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)
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