# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Aitape (TAJ)

> 13,264 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,264 km / 8,242 mi / 7,162 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 19:12 in Houston, it's 10:12 in Aitape)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (TAJ 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

### [Tadji Airport (TAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taj-aitape-tadji-airport/1ef266de-9c32-6b8e-a2fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aitape, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTJ
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.200000, 142.430000
- Elevation: 33 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 19:12 in Houston, it's 10:12 in Aitape.
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)
- [Tadji Airport (TAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taj-aitape-tadji-airport/1ef266de-9c32-6b8e-a2fd-06bb2780ed98)
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