# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Kaunas (KUN)

> 8,953 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,953 km / 5,563 mi / 4,834 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Lithuania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:36 in Houston, it's 09:36 in Kaunas)
- **Elevation difference**: 160 ft (KUN 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

### [Kaunas International Airport (KUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kun-kaunas-kaunas-international-airport/1ef266de-cf18-613e-bb30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaunas, Lithuania
- ICAO: EYKA
- Timezone: Europe/Vilnius
- Coordinates: 54.960000, 24.080000
- Elevation: 256 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:36 in Houston, it's 09:36 in Kaunas.
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)
- [Kaunas International Airport (KUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kun-kaunas-kaunas-international-airport/1ef266de-cf18-613e-bb30-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)