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Flight time from Houston to Melbourne

IAH → MEL · George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Melbourne Airport

The flight from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL) takes about 16h 19m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 9,001 miles (14,485 km).

9,001
miles
14,485
kilometers
+15h
time change
SW
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
16h 19m

When will you arrive?

Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Houston. You cross 15 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Houston to Melbourne?
About 16h 19m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
9,001 miles, or 14,485 km (7,821 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Houston.

Other routes

MEL → IAH16h 7mIAH → JFK2h 47mIAH → LAX3h 10mIAH → ORD1h 58mIAH → ATL1h 29mIAH → DFW42m