# Distance from Griffith (GFF) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,300 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,300 km / 8,885 mi / 7,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 23:17 in Griffith, it's 08:17 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 343 ft (IAH is lower than GFF)

## Airports

### [Griffith Airport (GFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gff-griffith-griffith-airport/1ef266e0-0d74-665c-b6b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Griffith, Australia
- ICAO: YGTH
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -34.250000, 146.070000
- Elevation: 439 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 23:17 in Griffith, it's 08:17 in Houston.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Griffith Airport (GFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gff-griffith-griffith-airport/1ef266e0-0d74-665c-b6b4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)