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IAH to CBR: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Canberra (Canberra International Airport)
8,730 mi
14,050 km · 7,586 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, 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 CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from CBR?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Canberra (CBR) is 8,730 miles (14,050 km, 7,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to CBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Canberra?
Canberra is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to CBR?
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