# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Apatity (KVK)

> 8,379 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,379 km / 5,206 mi / 4,524 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:18 in Houston, it's 10:18 in Apatity)
- **Elevation difference**: 419 ft (KVK 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

### [Kirovsk-Apatity Airport (KVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvk-apatity-kirovsk-apatity-airport/1ef266df-e7e4-67ac-b3d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apatity, Russia
- ICAO: ULMK
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 67.460000, 33.590000
- Elevation: 515 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 02:18 in Houston, it's 10:18 in Apatity.
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)
- [Kirovsk-Apatity Airport (KVK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvk-apatity-kirovsk-apatity-airport/1ef266df-e7e4-67ac-b3d1-06bb2780ed98)
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