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IAH to BLT: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
8,506 mi
13,689 km · 7,391 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from BLT?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Blackwater (BLT) is 8,506 miles (13,689 km, 7,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to BLT?
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