# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Wasior-Papua Island (WSR)

> 13,962 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,962 km / 8,675 mi / 7,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 19:06 in Houston, it's 09:06 in Wasior-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 469 ft (WSR 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

### [Wasior Airport (WSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsr-wasior-papua-island-wasior-airport/1ef266df-fac8-6936-8d6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wasior-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASW
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -2.730000, 134.520000
- Elevation: 565 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 19:06 in Houston, it's 09:06 in Wasior-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)
- [Wasior Airport (WSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsr-wasior-papua-island-wasior-airport/1ef266df-fac8-6936-8d6a-06bb2780ed98)
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