# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Mitchell Airport (MTQ)

> 13,883 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,883 km / 8,626 mi / 7,496 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 15:41 in Houston, it's 06:41 in Mitchell Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,048 ft (MTQ 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

### [Mitchell Airport (MTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtq-mitchell-airport/1ef266e0-12fb-608a-8832-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mitchell Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMIT
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.480000, 147.940000
- Elevation: 1,144 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 15:41 in Houston, it's 06:41 in Mitchell Airport.
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)
- [Mitchell Airport (MTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtq-mitchell-airport/1ef266e0-12fb-608a-8832-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)