# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Morawa Airport (MWB)

> 16,991 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,991 km / 10,558 mi / 9,174 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:05 in Houston, it's 17:05 in Morawa Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 174 ft (MWB 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

### [Morawa Airport (MWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwb-morawa-airport/1ef266e0-1418-6526-be75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Morawa Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMRW
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -29.200000, 116.020000
- Elevation: 270 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 04:05 in Houston, it's 17:05 in Morawa 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)
- [Morawa Airport (MWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwb-morawa-airport/1ef266e0-1418-6526-be75-06bb2780ed98)
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