# Distance from Hobart (HBA) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,346 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,346 km / 8,914 mi / 7,746 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 16:27 in Hobart, it's 01:27 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (IAH is higher than HBA)

## Airports

### [Hobart International Airport (HBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hba-hobart-hobart-international-airport/1ef266e0-12bc-647a-965c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hobart, Australia
- ICAO: YMHB
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -42.840000, 147.510000
- Elevation: 13 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 16:27 in Hobart, it's 01:27 in Houston.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hobart International Airport (HBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hba-hobart-hobart-international-airport/1ef266e0-12bc-647a-965c-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)