# Distance from Iturup Island (BVV) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,536 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,536 km / 5,925 mi / 5,149 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 08:47 in Iturup Island, it's 17:47 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (IAH is higher than BVV)

## Airports

### [Burevestnik Airport (BVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvv-iturup-island-burevestnik-airport/1ef266df-e619-6292-9360-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iturup Island, Russia
- ICAO: UHSB
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 44.920000, 147.620000
- Elevation: 79 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 08:47 in Iturup Island, it's 17:47 in Houston.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Burevestnik Airport (BVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvv-iturup-island-burevestnik-airport/1ef266df-e619-6292-9360-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)