# Distance from Kharkiv (HRK) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,932 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,932 km / 6,172 mi / 5,363 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 320° (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 00:25 in Kharkiv, it's 16:25 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 412 ft (IAH is lower than HRK)

## Airports

### [Kharkiv International Airport (HRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrk-kharkiv-kharkiv-international-airport/1ef266df-e6e9-6dd4-b21e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kharkiv, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKHH
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 49.920000, 36.290000
- Elevation: 508 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 00:25 in Kharkiv, it's 16:25 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kharkiv International Airport (HRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrk-kharkiv-kharkiv-international-airport/1ef266df-e6e9-6dd4-b21e-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)