# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Waingapu-Sumba Island (WGP)

> 15,686 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,686 km / 9,747 mi / 8,470 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:09 in Houston, it's 17:09 in Waingapu-Sumba Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (WGP 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

### [Waingapu Airport (WGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wgp-waingapu-sumba-island-waingapu-airport/1ef266df-f932-69dc-826d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waingapu-Sumba Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WADW
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -9.670000, 120.300000
- Elevation: 33 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 04:09 in Houston, it's 17:09 in Waingapu-Sumba Island.
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)
- [Waingapu Airport (WGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wgp-waingapu-sumba-island-waingapu-airport/1ef266df-f932-69dc-826d-06bb2780ed98)
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