# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Mykolaiv (NLV)

> 9,953 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,953 km / 6,185 mi / 5,374 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:52 in Houston, it's 09:52 in Mykolaiv)
- **Elevation difference**: 88 ft (NLV 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

### [Mykolaiv International Airport (NLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlv-mykolaiv-mykolaiv-international-airport/1ef266df-e73f-622a-ad71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mykolaiv, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKON
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 47.060000, 31.920000
- Elevation: 184 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 01:52 in Houston, it's 09:52 in Mykolaiv.
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)
- [Mykolaiv International Airport (NLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlv-mykolaiv-mykolaiv-international-airport/1ef266df-e73f-622a-ad71-06bb2780ed98)
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