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HOU to MBW: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
8,983 mi
14,457 km · 7,806 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from MBW?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Melbourne (MBW) is 8,983 miles (14,457 km, 7,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Houston and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to MBW?
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