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HOU to RMA: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Roma (Roma Airport)
8,577 mi
13,804 km · 7,453 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RMA — Roma Airport · Roma, 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 RMA
- XTO · Taroom Airport87 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport105 mi away
- CCL · Chinchilla Airport115 mi away
- TDR · Theodore Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from RMA?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Roma (RMA) is 8,577 miles (13,804 km, 7,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to RMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Roma?
Roma is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to RMA?
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