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VKO to IAH: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,897 mi
9,491 km · 5,125 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m 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
- VKO — Vnukovo 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from IAH?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Houston (IAH) is 5,897 miles (9,491 km, 5,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 VKO to IAH?
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