# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Komsomolsk-on-Amur (KXK)

> 9,706 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,706 km / 6,031 mi / 5,241 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 16:57 in Houston, it's 07:57 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (KXK is lower 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

### [Komsomolsk-on-Amur Airport (KXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxk-komsomolsk-on-amur-komsomolsk-on-amur-airport/1ef266df-e597-633c-84ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia
- ICAO: UHKK
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 50.410000, 136.930000
- Elevation: 92 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 16:57 in Houston, it's 07:57 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.
With a 15-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)
- [Komsomolsk-on-Amur Airport (KXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxk-komsomolsk-on-amur-komsomolsk-on-amur-airport/1ef266df-e597-633c-84ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)