# Distance from Coen Airport (CUQ) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,787 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,787 km / 8,567 mi / 7,445 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 09:28 in Coen Airport, it's 18:28 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 436 ft (IAH is lower than CUQ)

## Airports

### [Coen Airport (CUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuq-coen-airport/1ef266e0-091b-65b0-8afc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coen Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCOE
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -13.760000, 143.110000
- Elevation: 532 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 09:28 in Coen Airport, it's 18:28 in Houston.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Coen Airport (CUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuq-coen-airport/1ef266e0-091b-65b0-8afc-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)