# Distance from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Houston (IAH)

> 14,511 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,511 km / 9,017 mi / 7,835 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 15:46 in Boulia Airport, it's 00:46 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 446 ft (IAH is lower than BQL)

## Airports

### [Boulia Airport (BQL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bql-boulia-airport/1ef266e0-06c4-60a0-8805-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boulia Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBOU
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -22.910000, 139.900000
- Elevation: 542 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://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

## 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 15:46 in Boulia Airport, it's 00:46 in Houston.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Boulia Airport (BQL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bql-boulia-airport/1ef266e0-06c4-60a0-8805-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)