# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Stavropol (STW)

> 10,622 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,622 km / 6,600 mi / 5,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:02 in Houston, it's 05:02 in Stavropol)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,390 ft (STW 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

### [Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stw-stavropol-stavropol-shpakovskoye-airport/1ef266df-e99d-64ea-ae1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stavropol, Russia
- ICAO: URMT
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 45.110000, 42.110000
- Elevation: 1,486 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 21:02 in Houston, it's 05:02 in Stavropol.
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)
- [Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stw-stavropol-stavropol-shpakovskoye-airport/1ef266df-e99d-64ea-ae1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)