# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Chișinău (RMO)

> 9,804 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,804 km / 6,092 mi / 5,294 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Moldova
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:47 in Houston, it's 02:47 in Chișinău)
- **Elevation difference**: 303 ft (RMO 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

### [Chișinău International Airport (RMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmo-chisinau-chisinau-international-airport/1ef266df-597c-6be0-a93a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chișinău, Moldova
- ICAO: LUKK
- Timezone: Europe/Chisinau
- Coordinates: 46.930000, 28.930000
- Elevation: 399 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 18:47 in Houston, it's 02:47 in Chișinău.
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)
- [Chișinău International Airport (RMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmo-chisinau-chisinau-international-airport/1ef266df-597c-6be0-a93a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)