# Distance from Sibolga-Sumatra Island (FLZ) to Houston (IAH)

> 16,197 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,197 km / 10,064 mi / 8,746 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 00:55 in Sibolga-Sumatra Island, it's 12:55 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (IAH is higher than FLZ)

## Airports

### [Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/flz-sibolga-sumatra-island-dr-ferdinand-lumban-tobing-airport/1ef266df-fd7a-69b8-bc4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sibolga-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIMS
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 1.560000, 98.890000
- Elevation: 43 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://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

## 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 00:55 in Sibolga-Sumatra Island, it's 12:55 in Houston.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/flz-sibolga-sumatra-island-dr-ferdinand-lumban-tobing-airport/1ef266df-fd7a-69b8-bc4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)