# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kandrian (KDR)

> 12,768 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,768 km / 7,934 mi / 6,894 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 13:36 in Houston, it's 04:36 in Kandrian)
- **Elevation difference**: 184 ft (KDR is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kandrian Airport (KDR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kdr-kandrian-kandrian-airport/1ef266de-9b70-667e-8630-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKC
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.270000, 149.560000
- Elevation: 280 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 13:36 in Houston, it's 04:36 in Kandrian.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kandrian Airport (KDR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kdr-kandrian-kandrian-airport/1ef266de-9b70-667e-8630-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)