# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Surigao City (SUG)

> 13,804 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,804 km / 8,578 mi / 7,454 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 08:47 in Houston, it's 21:47 in Surigao City)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (SUG 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

### [Surigao Airport (SUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sug-surigao-city-surigao-airport/1ef266df-8f3f-64c6-ae00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surigao City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 9.760000, 125.480000
- Elevation: 20 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 08:47 in Houston, it's 21:47 in Surigao City.
With a 13-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)
- [Surigao Airport (SUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sug-surigao-city-surigao-airport/1ef266df-8f3f-64c6-ae00-06bb2780ed98)
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