# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kyiv (IEV)

> 9,611 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,611 km / 5,972 mi / 5,190 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:27 in Houston, it's 00:27 in Kyiv)
- **Elevation difference**: 490 ft (IEV is higher than IAH)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kyiv Zhuliany International Airport (IEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iev-kyiv-kyiv-zhuliany-international-airport/1ef266df-e703-60f4-9732-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kyiv, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKKK
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 50.400000, 30.450000
- Elevation: 586 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 16:27 in Houston, it's 00:27 in Kyiv.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kyiv Zhuliany International Airport (IEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iev-kyiv-kyiv-zhuliany-international-airport/1ef266df-e703-60f4-9732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)