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SVO to IAH: distance & flight time
Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,881 mi
9,464 km · 5,110 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SVO — Sheremetyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SVO
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base26 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport27 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport32 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport35 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SVO from IAH?
The flight distance from Moscow (SVO) to Houston (IAH) is 5,881 miles (9,464 km, 5,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVO to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Moscow and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVO to IAH?
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