# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Moranbah (MOV)

> 13,694 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,694 km / 8,509 mi / 7,394 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 00:37 in Houston, it's 15:37 in Moranbah)
- **Elevation difference**: 674 ft (MOV 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

### [Moranbah Airport (MOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mov-moranbah-moranbah-airport/1ef266e0-1408-682e-a2e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moranbah, Australia
- ICAO: YMRB
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -22.060000, 148.080000
- Elevation: 770 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 00:37 in Houston, it's 15:37 in Moranbah.
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)
- [Moranbah Airport (MOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mov-moranbah-moranbah-airport/1ef266e0-1408-682e-a2e5-06bb2780ed98)
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