# Distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Houston (IAH)

> 13,537 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,537 km / 8,412 mi / 7,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 20:44 in Hamilton Island, it's 05:44 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (IAH is higher than HTI)

## Airports

### [Hamilton Island Airport (HTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hti-hamilton-island-hamilton-island-airport/1ef266e0-05f6-6786-af5c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamilton Island, Australia
- ICAO: YBHM
- Timezone: Australia/Lindeman
- Coordinates: -20.360000, 148.950000
- Elevation: 15 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 20:44 in Hamilton Island, it's 05:44 in Houston.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamilton Island Airport (HTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hti-hamilton-island-hamilton-island-airport/1ef266e0-05f6-6786-af5c-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)