# Distance from Gibb River Airport (GBV) to Houston (IAH)

> 15,516 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,516 km / 9,641 mi / 8,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 22:46 in Gibb River Airport, it's 09:46 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 413 ft (IAH is lower than GBV)

## Airports

### [Gibb River Airport (GBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbv-gibb-river-airport/1ef266e0-0ce6-61fe-9ad2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gibb River Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YGIB
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -16.420000, 126.440000
- Elevation: 509 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 22:46 in Gibb River Airport, it's 09:46 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gibb River Airport (GBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbv-gibb-river-airport/1ef266e0-0ce6-61fe-9ad2-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
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