# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Turukhansk (THX)

> 9,361 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,361 km / 5,817 mi / 5,055 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 23:17 in Houston, it's 11:17 in Turukhansk)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (THX 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

### [Turukhansk Airport (THX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thx-turukhansk-turukhansk-airport/1ef266df-e957-6148-87dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Turukhansk, Russia
- ICAO: UOTT
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 65.800000, 87.940000
- Elevation: 128 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 23:17 in Houston, it's 11:17 in Turukhansk.
With a 12-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)
- [Turukhansk Airport (THX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thx-turukhansk-turukhansk-airport/1ef266df-e957-6148-87dc-06bb2780ed98)
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