# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Saskylakh (SYS)

> 8,457 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,457 km / 5,255 mi / 4,566 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 17:04 in Houston, it's 07:04 in Saskylakh)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (SYS is lower 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

### [Saskylakh Airport (SYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sys-saskylakh-saskylakh-airport/1ef266df-e512-6664-8ae2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saskylakh, Russia
- ICAO: UERS
- Timezone: Asia/Yakutsk
- Coordinates: 71.930000, 114.080000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:04 in Houston, it's 07:04 in Saskylakh.
With a 14-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)
- [Saskylakh Airport (SYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sys-saskylakh-saskylakh-airport/1ef266df-e512-6664-8ae2-06bb2780ed98)
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