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MIM to HOU: distance & flight time
Merimbula (Merimbula Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
8,711 mi
14,018 km · 7,569 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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
- MIM — Merimbula Airport · Merimbula, 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 MIM
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport49 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport66 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport71 mi away
- CBR · Canberra International Airport117 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 MIM from HOU?
The flight distance from Merimbula (MIM) to Houston (HOU) is 8,711 miles (14,018 km, 7,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIM to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Merimbula and Houston?
Houston is 15 hours behind Merimbula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIM to HOU?
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