# Distance from Cherkasy (CKC) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,767 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,767 km / 6,069 mi / 5,274 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ukraine) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:42 in Cherkasy, it's 15:42 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 279 ft (IAH is lower than CKC)

## Airports

### [Cherkasy International Airport (CKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckc-cherkasy-cherkasy-international-airport/1ef266df-e6f6-6ea8-bd7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cherkasy, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKKE
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 49.420000, 32.000000
- Elevation: 375 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 23:42 in Cherkasy, it's 15:42 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cherkasy International Airport (CKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckc-cherkasy-cherkasy-international-airport/1ef266df-e6f6-6ea8-bd7e-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)