# Distance from Bairnsdale Airport (BSJ) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,253 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,253 km / 8,857 mi / 7,696 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 09:47 in Bairnsdale Airport, it's 18:47 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (IAH is lower than BSJ)

## Airports

### [Bairnsdale Airport (BSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsj-bairnsdale-airport/1ef266e0-068e-65ae-9a59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bairnsdale Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBNS
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -37.890000, 147.570000
- Elevation: 165 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 09:47 in Bairnsdale Airport, it's 18:47 in Houston.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bairnsdale Airport (BSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsj-bairnsdale-airport/1ef266e0-068e-65ae-9a59-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)