# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Sipora Island (RKO)

> 16,532 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,532 km / 10,273 mi / 8,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 02:38 in Houston, it's 14:38 in Sipora Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (RKO 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

### [Rokot Airport (RKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rko-sipora-island-rokot-airport/1ef266df-fcef-6bb0-bf7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sipora Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIBR
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -2.100000, 99.700000
- Elevation: 1 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 02:38 in Houston, it's 14:38 in Sipora 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)
- [Rokot Airport (RKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rko-sipora-island-rokot-airport/1ef266df-fcef-6bb0-bf7c-06bb2780ed98)
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