# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Smolensk (LNX)

> 9,342 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,342 km / 5,805 mi / 5,044 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:05 in Houston, it's 13:05 in Smolensk)
- **Elevation difference**: 724 ft (LNX 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

### [Smolensk South Airport (LNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnx-smolensk-smolensk-south-airport/1ef266df-ebbc-6bfe-a585-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smolensk, Russia
- ICAO: UUBS
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 54.740000, 32.060000
- Elevation: 820 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 05:05 in Houston, it's 13:05 in Smolensk.
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)
- [Smolensk South Airport (LNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnx-smolensk-smolensk-south-airport/1ef266df-ebbc-6bfe-a585-06bb2780ed98)
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