# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Mikkeli (MIK)

> 8,601 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,601 km / 5,344 mi / 4,644 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:42 in Houston, it's 15:42 in Mikkeli)
- **Elevation difference**: 233 ft (MIK 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

### [Mikkeli Airport (MIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mik-mikkeli-mikkeli-airport/1ef266de-c1c5-6b94-8a74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mikkeli, Finland
- ICAO: EFMI
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 61.690000, 27.200000
- Elevation: 329 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 07:42 in Houston, it's 15:42 in Mikkeli.
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)
- [Mikkeli Airport (MIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mik-mikkeli-mikkeli-airport/1ef266de-c1c5-6b94-8a74-06bb2780ed98)
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