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IAH to MLB: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
897 mi
1,443 km · 779 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
897 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from MLB?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MLB) is 897 miles (1,443 km, 779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to MLB?
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