# Distance from Alice Springs (ASP) to Houston (IAH)

> 15,121 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,121 km / 9,396 mi / 8,164 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 09:00 in Alice Springs, it's 18:30 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,693 ft (IAH is lower than ASP)

## Airports

### [Alice Springs Airport (ASP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asp-alice-springs-alice-springs-airport/1ef266e0-0535-6892-923a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alice Springs, Australia
- ICAO: YBAS
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -23.810000, 133.900000
- Elevation: 1,789 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 09:00 in Alice Springs, it's 18:30 in Houston.
With a 14.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alice Springs Airport (ASP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asp-alice-springs-alice-springs-airport/1ef266e0-0535-6892-923a-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)