# Distance from Aktyubinsk (AKX) to Houston (IAH)

> 10,693 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,693 km / 6,644 mi / 5,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 16:39 in Aktyubinsk, it's 06:39 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 645 ft (IAH is lower than AKX)

## Airports

### [Aktobe Aliya Moldagulova International Airport (AKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akx-aktyubinsk-aktobe-aliya-moldagulova-international-airport/1ef266df-e452-60bc-ae87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aktyubinsk, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UATT
- Timezone: Asia/Aqtobe
- Coordinates: 50.250000, 57.210000
- Elevation: 741 ft

### [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

## 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 16:39 in Aktyubinsk, it's 06:39 in Houston.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aktobe Aliya Moldagulova International Airport (AKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akx-aktyubinsk-aktobe-aliya-moldagulova-international-airport/1ef266df-e452-60bc-ae87-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)