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IAH to FRB: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Forbes (Forbes Airport)
8,767 mi
14,109 km · 7,618 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- FRB — Forbes Airport · Forbes, 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 FRB
- PKE · Parkes Airport24 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport53 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport58 mi away
- NGA · Young Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from FRB?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Forbes (FRB) is 8,767 miles (14,109 km, 7,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to FRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from IAH to FRB?
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