# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Moolawatana Airport (MWT)

> 14,762 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,762 km / 9,173 mi / 7,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14.5h (When it's 20:57 in Houston, it's 11:27 in Moolawatana Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (MWT is lower 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

### [Moolawatana Airport (MWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwt-moolawatana-airport/1ef266e0-14c0-65c8-89ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moolawatana Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMWT
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -29.920000, 139.750000
- Elevation: 0 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 20:57 in Houston, it's 11:27 in Moolawatana Airport.
With a 14.5-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)
- [Moolawatana Airport (MWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwt-moolawatana-airport/1ef266e0-14c0-65c8-89ac-06bb2780ed98)
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