# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Warracknabeal Airport (WKB)

> 14,670 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,670 km / 9,116 mi / 7,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 20:46 in Houston, it's 11:46 in Warracknabeal Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 301 ft (WKB 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

### [Warracknabeal Airport (WKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wkb-warracknabeal-airport/1ef266e0-1c57-63b8-bba6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Warracknabeal Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWKB
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -36.320000, 142.420000
- Elevation: 397 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 20:46 in Houston, it's 11:46 in Warracknabeal 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)
- [Warracknabeal Airport (WKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wkb-warracknabeal-airport/1ef266e0-1c57-63b8-bba6-06bb2780ed98)
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