# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Jabiru Airport (JAB)

> 14,707 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,707 km / 9,138 mi / 7,941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14.5h (When it's 09:16 in Houston, it's 23:46 in Jabiru Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (JAB is lower than IAH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Jabiru Airport (JAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jab-jabiru-airport/1ef266e0-0ed4-6ea2-aad4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jabiru Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YJAB
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.660000, 132.890000
- Elevation: 85 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 09:16 in Houston, it's 23:46 in Jabiru Airport.
With a 14.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jabiru Airport (JAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jab-jabiru-airport/1ef266e0-0ed4-6ea2-aad4-06bb2780ed98)
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