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IAH to BKA: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Moscow (Bykovo Airport)
5,916 mi
9,521 km · 5,141 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from BKA?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Moscow (BKA) is 5,916 miles (9,521 km, 5,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to BKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Moscow?
Moscow is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to BKA?
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