# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Odesa (ODS)

> 9,938 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,938 km / 6,175 mi / 5,366 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:33 in Houston, it's 11:33 in Odesa)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (ODS 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

### [Odesa International Airport (ODS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ods-odesa-odesa-international-airport/1ef266df-e743-605a-be83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Odesa, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKOO
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 46.430000, 30.680000
- Elevation: 172 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 03:33 in Houston, it's 11:33 in Odesa.
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)
- [Odesa International Airport (ODS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ods-odesa-odesa-international-airport/1ef266df-e743-605a-be83-06bb2780ed98)
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