# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Tarko-Sale (TQL)

> 9,445 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,445 km / 5,869 mi / 5,100 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 04:41 in Houston, it's 14:41 in Tarko-Sale)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (TQL 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

### [Tarko-Sale Airport (TQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tql-tarko-sale-tarko-sale-airport/1ef266df-ea09-6df2-a598-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tarko-Sale, Russia
- ICAO: USDS
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 64.930000, 77.820000
- Elevation: 82 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 04:41 in Houston, it's 14:41 in Tarko-Sale.
With a 10-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)
- [Tarko-Sale Airport (TQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tql-tarko-sale-tarko-sale-airport/1ef266df-ea09-6df2-a598-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)