# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Puerto Princesa City (PPS)

> 14,288 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,288 km / 8,878 mi / 7,715 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 09:28 in Houston, it's 22:28 in Puerto Princesa City)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (PPS 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

### [Puerto Princesa Airport (PPS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pps-puerto-princesa-city-puerto-princesa-airport/1ef266df-900d-6524-9b09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Princesa City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVP
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 9.740000, 118.760000
- Elevation: 71 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 09:28 in Houston, it's 22:28 in Puerto Princesa City.
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)
- [Puerto Princesa Airport (PPS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pps-puerto-princesa-city-puerto-princesa-airport/1ef266df-900d-6524-9b09-06bb2780ed98)
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