# Distance from Igarka (IAA) to Houston (IAH)

> 9,181 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,181 km / 5,705 mi / 4,957 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 09:40 in Igarka, it's 21:40 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (IAH is higher than IAA)

## Airports

### [Igarka Airport (IAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iaa-igarka-igarka-airport/1ef266df-e94b-6726-b332-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Igarka, Russia
- ICAO: UOII
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 67.440000, 86.620000
- Elevation: 82 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 09:40 in Igarka, it's 21:40 in Houston.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Igarka Airport (IAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iaa-igarka-igarka-airport/1ef266df-e94b-6726-b332-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)