How far is Melbourne from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 8997 miles / 14479 kilometers / 7818 nautical miles.

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)

• 8996.585 miles
• 14478.601 kilometers
• 7817.819 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

• 8997.860 miles
• 14480.652 kilometers
• 7818.927 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 Essendon Airport is 17 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Melbourne?

The time difference between Houston and Melbourne is 17 hours. Melbourne is 17 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Essendon Airport (MEB)

On average, flying from Houston to Melbourne generates about 1 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 147 kilograms equals 2 528 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E