# Distance from Coolawanyah Airport (COY) to Houston (IAH)

> 16,590 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,590 km / 10,309 mi / 8,958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 14:38 in Coolawanyah Airport, it's 01:38 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (IAH is higher than COY)

## Airports

### [Coolawanyah Airport (COY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coy-coolawanyah-airport/1ef266e0-0a15-6376-8a93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coolawanyah Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCWY
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -21.780000, 117.800000
- 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 14:38 in Coolawanyah Airport, it's 01:38 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Coolawanyah Airport (COY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coy-coolawanyah-airport/1ef266e0-0a15-6376-8a93-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)