# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Ubrub-Papua Island (UBR)

> 13,439 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,439 km / 8,351 mi / 7,257 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 13:49 in Houston, it's 03:49 in Ubrub-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,274 ft (UBR 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

### [Ubrub Airport (UBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubr-ubrub-papua-island-ubrub-airport/1ef266df-f962-64fc-864b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ubrub-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAJU
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.670000, 140.850000
- Elevation: 1,370 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 13:49 in Houston, it's 03:49 in Ubrub-Papua 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)
- [Ubrub Airport (UBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubr-ubrub-papua-island-ubrub-airport/1ef266df-f962-64fc-864b-06bb2780ed98)
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