# Distance from Donetsk (DOK) to Houston (IAH)

> 10,158 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,158 km / 6,312 mi / 5,485 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ukraine) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:11 in Donetsk, it's 01:11 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 695 ft (IAH is lower than DOK)

## Airports

### [Donetsk International Airport (DOK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dok-donetsk-donetsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e6a6-61ce-bb66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Donetsk, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKCC
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 48.070000, 37.740000
- Elevation: 791 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 09:11 in Donetsk, it's 01:11 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Donetsk International Airport (DOK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dok-donetsk-donetsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e6a6-61ce-bb66-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)