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MIM to IAH: distance & flight time
Merimbula (Merimbula Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,717 mi
14,029 km · 7,575 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- 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 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 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 MIM from IAH?
The flight distance from Merimbula (MIM) to Houston (IAH) is 8,717 miles (14,029 km, 7,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIM to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 IAH?
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