# Distance from Sydney (BWU) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,852 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,852 km / 8,607 mi / 7,479 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 08:00 in Sydney, it's 17:00 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (IAH is higher than BWU)

## Airports

### [Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwu-sydney-sydney-bankstown-airport/1ef266e0-18ab-69bc-9c63-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sydney, Australia
- ICAO: YSBK
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.920000, 150.990000
- Elevation: 29 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 08:00 in Sydney, it's 17:00 in Houston.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwu-sydney-sydney-bankstown-airport/1ef266e0-18ab-69bc-9c63-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)