# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport (NLI)

> 9,309 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,309 km / 5,784 mi / 5,026 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 23:40 in Houston, it's 14:40 in Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (NLI 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

### [Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport (NLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nli-nikolayevsk-na-amure-airport-nikolayevsk-na-amure-airport/1ef266df-e5e8-6b88-9665-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport, Russia
- ICAO: UHNN
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 53.160000, 140.650000
- Elevation: 0 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 23:40 in Houston, it's 14:40 in Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport.
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)
- [Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport (NLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nli-nikolayevsk-na-amure-airport-nikolayevsk-na-amure-airport/1ef266df-e5e8-6b88-9665-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)