# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Taganrog (TGK)

> 10,285 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,285 km / 6,391 mi / 5,554 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:29 in Houston, it's 17:29 in Taganrog)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (TGK 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

### [Taganrog Yuzhny Airport (TGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgk-taganrog-taganrog-yuzhny-airport/1ef266df-e9ba-6414-820c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taganrog, Russia
- ICAO: URRT
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 47.200000, 38.850000
- Elevation: 118 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 09:29 in Houston, it's 17:29 in Taganrog.
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)
- [Taganrog Yuzhny Airport (TGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgk-taganrog-taganrog-yuzhny-airport/1ef266df-e9ba-6414-820c-06bb2780ed98)
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