# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Vatulele (VTF)

> 10,748 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,748 km / 6,678 mi / 5,803 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 17:17 in Houston, it's 10:17 in Vatulele)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (VTF 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

### [Vatulele Airport (VTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtf-vatulele-vatulele-airport/1ef266df-7074-64e2-b590-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatulele, Fiji
- ICAO: NFVL
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -18.510000, 177.640000
- Elevation: 36 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 17:17 in Houston, it's 10:17 in Vatulele.
With a 17-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)
- [Vatulele Airport (VTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtf-vatulele-vatulele-airport/1ef266df-7074-64e2-b590-06bb2780ed98)
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