# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Luwok-Celebes Island (LUW)

> 14,863 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,863 km / 9,236 mi / 8,026 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 13:10 in Houston, it's 02:10 in Luwok-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (LUW is lower 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

### [Bubung Airport (LUW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/luw-luwok-celebes-island-bubung-airport/1ef266df-f9fd-6e2a-a87c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luwok-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMW
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -1.040000, 122.770000
- Elevation: 56 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 13:10 in Houston, it's 02:10 in Luwok-Celebes Island.
With a 13-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)
- [Bubung Airport (LUW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/luw-luwok-celebes-island-bubung-airport/1ef266df-f9fd-6e2a-a87c-06bb2780ed98)
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