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IAH to MEL: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,000 mi
14,485 km · 7,821 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from MEL?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,000 miles (14,485 km, 7,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to MEL?
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