# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Sampit-Borneo Island (SMQ)

> 15,745 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,745 km / 9,783 mi / 8,502 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 22:35 in Houston, it's 10:35 in Sampit-Borneo Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 46 ft (SMQ 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

### [Sampit(Hasan) Airport (SMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smq-sampit-borneo-island-sampithasan-airport/1ef266df-fa27-6766-a472-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sampit-Borneo Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAOS
- Timezone: Asia/Pontianak
- Coordinates: -2.500000, 112.970000
- Elevation: 50 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 22:35 in Houston, it's 10:35 in Sampit-Borneo 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)
- [Sampit(Hasan) Airport (SMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smq-sampit-borneo-island-sampithasan-airport/1ef266df-fa27-6766-a472-06bb2780ed98)
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