# Distance from Ararat Airport (ARY) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,639 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,639 km / 9,096 mi / 7,904 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 11:26 in Ararat Airport, it's 20:26 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 912 ft (IAH is lower than ARY)

## Airports

### [Ararat Airport (ARY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ary-ararat-airport/1ef266e0-04a3-6a3c-9f7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ararat Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YARA
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.310000, 142.990000
- Elevation: 1,008 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:26 in Ararat Airport, it's 20:26 in Houston.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ararat Airport (ARY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ary-ararat-airport/1ef266e0-04a3-6a3c-9f7c-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)