# Distance from Perth (PER) to Houston (SGR)

> 16,993 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,993 km / 10,559 mi / 9,176 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 05:39 in Perth, it's 16:39 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (SGR is higher than PER)

## Airports

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 ft

### [Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgr-houston-sugar-land-regional-airport/1ef266df-384b-6034-8c66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KSGR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.620000, -95.660000
- Elevation: 81 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 05:39 in Perth, it's 16:39 in Houston.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgr-houston-sugar-land-regional-airport/1ef266df-384b-6034-8c66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)