# Distance from Cowarie Airport (CWR) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,830 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,830 km / 9,215 mi / 8,007 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -14.5h (When it's 06:30 in Cowarie Airport, it's 16:00 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (IAH is higher than CWR)

## Airports

### [Cowarie Airport (CWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwr-cowarie-airport/1ef266e0-09f0-6bc0-b59f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cowarie Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCWI
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -27.710000, 138.330000
- Elevation: 52 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 06:30 in Cowarie Airport, it's 16:00 in Houston.
With a 14.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cowarie Airport (CWR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwr-cowarie-airport/1ef266e0-09f0-6bc0-b59f-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)