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How far is Melbourne from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Melbourne (Moorabbin Airport) is 8989 miles / 14466 kilometers / 7811 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Moorabbin Airport

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Flight time duration
17 h 31 min
CO2 emission
1 146 kg

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Distance from Houston to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8988.692 miles
  • 14465.897 kilometers
  • 7810.960 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
  • 8990.059 miles
  • 14468.098 kilometers
  • 7812.148 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 Houston to Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Moorabbin Airport is 17 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

On average, flying from Houston to Melbourne generates about 1 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 146 kilograms equals 2 526 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Melbourne

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

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Moorabbin Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MBW
ICAO Code: YMMB
Coordinates: 37°58′32″S, 145°6′7″E