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IAH to BWU: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,607 mi
13,852 km · 7,479 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from BWU?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,607 miles (13,852 km, 7,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to BWU?
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