# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kempsey Airport (KPS)

> 13,600 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,600 km / 8,451 mi / 7,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 19:31 in Houston, it's 10:31 in Kempsey Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (KPS is lower than IAH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kempsey Airport (KPS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kps-kempsey-airport/1ef266e0-0ff1-6f38-a423-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kempsey Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKMP
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -31.070000, 152.770000
- Elevation: 54 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 19:31 in Houston, it's 10:31 in Kempsey Airport.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kempsey Airport (KPS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kps-kempsey-airport/1ef266e0-0ff1-6f38-a423-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)