# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Rota Island (ROP)

> 11,883 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,883 km / 7,384 mi / 6,417 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → MP
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 10:00 in Houston, it's 01:00 in Rota Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 510 ft (ROP 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

### [Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport (ROP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rop-rota-island-benjamin-taisacan-manglona-international-airport/1ef266df-8906-67b2-9b77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rota Island, MP
- ICAO: PGRO
- Timezone: Pacific/Saipan
- Coordinates: 14.170000, 145.240000
- Elevation: 606 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 10:00 in Houston, it's 01:00 in Rota Island.
With a 15-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)
- [Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport (ROP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rop-rota-island-benjamin-taisacan-manglona-international-airport/1ef266df-8906-67b2-9b77-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)