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MEB to HOU: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
8,991 mi
14,470 km · 7,813 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from HOU?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Houston (HOU) is 8,991 miles (14,470 km, 7,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Melbourne and Houston?
Houston is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to HOU?
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