# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Orenburg (REN)

> 10,485 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,485 km / 6,515 mi / 5,662 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 05:26 in Houston, it's 15:26 in Orenburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 291 ft (REN 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

### [Orenburg Central Airport (REN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ren-orenburg-orenburg-central-airport/1ef266df-ec93-6668-a9bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orenburg, Russia
- ICAO: UWOO
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 51.800000, 55.460000
- Elevation: 387 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 05:26 in Houston, it's 15:26 in Orenburg.
With a 10-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)
- [Orenburg Central Airport (REN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ren-orenburg-orenburg-central-airport/1ef266df-ec93-6668-a9bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)