How far is Houston, TX, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 8999 miles / 14483 kilometers / 7820 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Houston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8999.128 miles
• 14482.693 kilometers
• 7820.029 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 9000.380 miles
• 14484.707 kilometers
• 7821.116 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Melbourne to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 17 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Houston?

The time difference between Melbourne and Houston is 17 hours. Houston is 17 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Houston generates about 1 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 147 kilograms equals 2 529 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

Destination	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W