# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tanjung Manis (TGC)

> 15,462 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,462 km / 9,608 mi / 8,349 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 16:46 in Houston, it's 05:46 in Tanjung Manis)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (TGC 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

### [Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgc-tanjung-manis-tanjung-manis-airport/1ef266df-fb5a-680e-b753-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanjung Manis, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGT
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 2.180000, 111.200000
- Elevation: 15 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 16:46 in Houston, it's 05:46 in Tanjung Manis.
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)
- [Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgc-tanjung-manis-tanjung-manis-airport/1ef266df-fb5a-680e-b753-06bb2780ed98)
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