# Distance from Houston (CXO) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 14,496 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,496 km / 9,007 mi / 7,827 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 15:41 in Houston, it's 06:41 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (MEL is higher than CXO)

## Airports

### [Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport (CXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxo-houston-conroenorth-houston-regional-airport/1ef266df-159e-67fc-ab71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KCXO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.350000, -95.420000
- Elevation: 245 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 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 15:41 in Houston, it's 06:41 in Melbourne.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport (CXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxo-houston-conroenorth-houston-regional-airport/1ef266df-159e-67fc-ab71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)