# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Sango-Ternate Island (TTE)

> 14,342 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,342 km / 8,912 mi / 7,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 22:20 in Houston, it's 12:20 in Sango-Ternate Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (TTE 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

### [Sultan Khairun Babullah Airport (TTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tte-sango-ternate-island-sultan-khairun-babullah-airport/1ef266df-f9f5-6586-addb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sango-Ternate Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMT
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: 0.830000, 127.380000
- Elevation: 49 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 22:20 in Houston, it's 12:20 in Sango-Ternate Island.
With a 14-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)
- [Sultan Khairun Babullah Airport (TTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tte-sango-ternate-island-sultan-khairun-babullah-airport/1ef266df-f9f5-6586-addb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)