# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Koolburra (KKP)

> 13,783 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,783 km / 8,564 mi / 7,442 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 06:02 in Houston, it's 21:02 in Koolburra)
- **Elevation difference**: 254 ft (KKP is higher 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

### [Koolburra Airport (KKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkp-koolburra-koolburra-airport/1ef266e0-0fd1-6ad0-a6b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koolburra, Australia
- ICAO: YKLB
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -15.320000, 143.960000
- Elevation: 350 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 06:02 in Houston, it's 21:02 in Koolburra.
With a 15-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)
- [Koolburra Airport (KKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkp-koolburra-koolburra-airport/1ef266e0-0fd1-6ad0-a6b4-06bb2780ed98)
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