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IAH to WOL: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
8,630 mi
13,888 km · 7,499 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from WOL?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Wollongong (WOL) is 8,630 miles (13,888 km, 7,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 15 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to WOL?
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