# Distance from Chita (HTA) to Houston (IAH)

> 10,478 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,478 km / 6,511 mi / 5,658 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 14:27 in Chita, it's 00:27 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,176 ft (IAH is lower than HTA)

## Airports

### [Chita-Kadala Airport (HTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hta-chita-chita-kadala-airport/1ef266df-e63d-6354-a7f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chita, Russia
- ICAO: UIAA
- Timezone: Asia/Chita
- Coordinates: 52.030000, 113.310000
- Elevation: 2,272 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 14:27 in Chita, it's 00:27 in Houston.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chita-Kadala Airport (HTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hta-chita-chita-kadala-airport/1ef266df-e63d-6354-a7f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)