# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Karaganda (KGF)

> 11,088 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,088 km / 6,890 mi / 5,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 11:02 in Houston, it's 21:02 in Karaganda)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,670 ft (KGF 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

### [Sary-Arka International Airport (KGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgf-karaganda-sary-arka-international-airport/1ef266df-e411-67b0-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karaganda, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAKK
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 49.670000, 73.330000
- Elevation: 1,766 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 11:02 in Houston, it's 21:02 in Karaganda.
With a 10-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)
- [Sary-Arka International Airport (KGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgf-karaganda-sary-arka-international-airport/1ef266df-e411-67b0-b135-06bb2780ed98)
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