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DJB to IAH: distance & flight time
Jambi (Sultan Thaha Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
10,116 mi
16,280 km · 8,790 nm
20h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DJB — Sultan Thaha Airport · Jambi, Indonesia
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DJB
- SIQ · Dabo Airport103 mi away
- BUU · Muara Bungo Airport110 mi away
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport114 mi away
- PDO · Pendopo Airport115 mi away
Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DJB from IAH?
The flight distance from Jambi (DJB) to Houston (IAH) is 10,116 miles (16,280 km, 8,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DJB to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Jambi and Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Jambi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DJB to IAH?
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