# Distance from Houston (IAH) to Velikiy Ustyug (VUS)

> 9,338 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,338 km / 5,802 mi / 5,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 19:55 in Houston, it's 03:55 in Velikiy Ustyug)
- **Elevation difference**: 235 ft (VUS 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

### [Velikiy Ustyug Airport (VUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vus-velikiy-ustyug-velikiy-ustyug-airport/1ef266df-e849-631e-b94d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velikiy Ustyug, Russia
- ICAO: ULWU
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 60.790000, 46.260000
- Elevation: 331 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 19:55 in Houston, it's 03:55 in Velikiy Ustyug.
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)
- [Velikiy Ustyug Airport (VUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vus-velikiy-ustyug-velikiy-ustyug-airport/1ef266df-e849-631e-b94d-06bb2780ed98)
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