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MEB to IAH: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,998 mi
14,481 km · 7,819 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from IAH?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Houston (IAH) is 8,998 miles (14,481 km, 7,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to IAH?
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 Melbourne and Houston?
Houston is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to IAH?
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