# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tanjung Pandan-Belitung Island (TJQ)

> 16,131 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,131 km / 10,023 mi / 8,710 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 03:52 in Houston, it's 15:52 in Tanjung Pandan-Belitung Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (TJQ 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

### [Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport (TJQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjq-tanjung-pandan-belitung-island-buluh-tumbang-h-a-s-hanandjoeddin-airport/1ef266df-fd86-6e7a-b084-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanjung Pandan-Belitung Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIOD
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -2.750000, 107.750000
- Elevation: 164 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 03:52 in Houston, it's 15:52 in Tanjung Pandan-Belitung 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)
- [Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport (TJQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjq-tanjung-pandan-belitung-island-buluh-tumbang-h-a-s-hanandjoeddin-airport/1ef266df-fd86-6e7a-b084-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)