# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tambov (TBW)

> 9,904 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,904 km / 6,154 mi / 5,348 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 24° (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 15:05 in Houston, it's 23:05 in Tambov)
- **Elevation difference**: 317 ft (TBW 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

### [Donskoye Airport (TBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbw-tambov-donskoye-airport/1ef266df-ec14-6156-9fe3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tambov, Russia
- ICAO: UUOT
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 52.810000, 41.480000
- Elevation: 413 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 15:05 in Houston, it's 23:05 in Tambov.
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)
- [Donskoye Airport (TBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbw-tambov-donskoye-airport/1ef266df-ec14-6156-9fe3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)