# Distance from Alexandria Homestead Airport (AXL) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,657 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,657 km / 9,107 mi / 7,914 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 16:04 in Alexandria Homestead Airport, it's 01:34 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (IAH is higher than AXL)

## Airports

### [Alexandria Homestead Airport (AXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axl-alexandria-homestead-airport/1ef266e0-0455-6ad0-aa48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria Homestead Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YALX
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -19.060000, 136.710000
- Elevation: 0 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 16:04 in Alexandria Homestead Airport, it's 01:34 in Houston.
With a 14.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexandria Homestead Airport (AXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axl-alexandria-homestead-airport/1ef266e0-0455-6ad0-aa48-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
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