If you are actually flying from Houston, United States to Melbourne, Australia or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Houston and Melbourne, this page will give you the information you are looking for.

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Departure
Houston
Arrival
Melbourne

Flight time from Houston to Melbourne is 21 hours 20 minutes

One stop flight time from IAH to MEL via LAX is 21 hours 20 minutes (Operated by American Airlines)

The nearest airport to Houston, is George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and the nearest airport to Melbourne, is Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

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Distance from Houston to Melbourne is approximately 14480 kilometers.

Flight time from Houston to Melbourne via Los Angeles • IAH to MEL via LAX

Flight duration from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tullamarine Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, United States on United Airlines flight is 27 hours 51 minutes

IAH to LAX
3 hrs 46 mins
LAX
 Waiting Time
5 hrs 55 mins
LAX to MEL
18 hrs 10 mins
Total Duration:
27 hrs 51 mins

Flight time from Houston to Melbourne via Los Angeles • IAH to MEL via LAX

Flight duration from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tullamarine Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, United States on United Airlines flight is 22 hours 30 minutes

IAH to LAX
3 hrs 42 mins
LAX
 Waiting Time
38 mins
LAX to MEL
18 hrs 10 mins
Total Duration:
22 hrs 30 mins

How long does it take to fly from Houston to Melbourne?

There are very few non-stop flights from Houston to Melbourne. Therefore, you'll have to take connecting flights. In such cases, flight time depend on the stopover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Fastest one-stop flight between Houston and Melbourne takes close to 22 hours . However, some airlines could take as long as 28 hours based on the stopover destination and waiting duration.

Waiting time at intermediate airports could be anywhere between 21 hrs to 28 hrs .

Airlines operating flights between Houston and Melbourne

  • American Airlines
  • Qantas
  • United Airlines

Houston time is 15 hours behind Melbourne

Current time in Houston, United States : Sun, 17 May, 2026,
Houston Timezone: CDT (-05:00)

06:56 AM

Current time in Melbourne, Australia :, Sun, 17 May, 2026,
Melbourne Timezone: AEST (+10:00)

09:56 PM

IAH to MEL Flight - Houston Airport to Melbourne Airport Flight Route Map

Location of Houston Airport & Melbourne Airport is given below. Click the map to view Houston to Melbourne flight path and travel direction.

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