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IWS to MLB: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
915 mi
1,473 km · 796 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
915 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m 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
- IWS — West 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from MLB?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Melbourne (MLB) is 915 miles (1,473 km, 796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 IWS to MLB?
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