# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Senggeh-Papua Island (SEH)

> 13,428 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,428 km / 8,343 mi / 7,250 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 00:00 in Houston, it's 14:00 in Senggeh-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 818 ft (SEH 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

### [Senggeh Airport (SEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/seh-senggeh-papua-island-senggeh-airport/1ef266df-f95e-64f6-a813-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Senggeh-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAJS
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.430000, 140.820000
- Elevation: 914 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 00:00 in Houston, it's 14:00 in Senggeh-Papua Island.
With a 14-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)
- [Senggeh Airport (SEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/seh-senggeh-papua-island-senggeh-airport/1ef266df-f95e-64f6-a813-06bb2780ed98)
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