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UMR to IAH: distance & flight time
Woomera (Woomera Airfield) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
9,362 mi
15,067 km · 8,136 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UMR — Woomera Airfield · Woomera, 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 UMR
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport46 mi away
- LGH · Leigh Creek Airport103 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport108 mi away
- PXH · Prominent Hill Airport125 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 UMR from IAH?
The flight distance from Woomera (UMR) to Houston (IAH) is 9,362 miles (15,067 km, 8,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UMR to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Woomera and Houston?
Houston is 14.5 hours behind Woomera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UMR to IAH?
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