# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Marble Bar Airport (MBB)

> 16,370 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,370 km / 10,172 mi / 8,839 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 05:25 in Houston, it's 18:25 in Marble Bar Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 98 ft (MBB 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

### [Marble Bar Airport (MBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbb-marble-bar-airport/1ef266e0-11f2-6dfa-af14-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marble Bar Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMBL
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -21.160000, 119.830000
- Elevation: 194 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 05:25 in Houston, it's 18:25 in Marble Bar Airport.
With a 13-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)
- [Marble Bar Airport (MBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbb-marble-bar-airport/1ef266e0-11f2-6dfa-af14-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)