# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Ukhta (UCT)

> 9,264 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,264 km / 5,756 mi / 5,002 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 19:46 in Houston, it's 03:46 in Ukhta)
- **Elevation difference**: 386 ft (UCT 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

### [Ukhta Airport (UCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uct-ukhta-ukhta-airport/1ef266df-ec2f-6262-9d0f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ukhta, Russia
- ICAO: UUYH
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 63.570000, 53.800000
- Elevation: 482 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 19:46 in Houston, it's 03:46 in Ukhta.
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)
- [Ukhta Airport (UCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uct-ukhta-ukhta-airport/1ef266df-ec2f-6262-9d0f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)