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How far is Houston, TX, from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 5910 miles / 9512 kilometers / 5136 nautical miles.

Vnukovo International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moscow to Houston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5910.380 miles
  • 9511.835 kilometers
  • 5135.980 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5897.400 miles
  • 9490.945 kilometers
  • 5124.700 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Moscow to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Vnukovo International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 11 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Moscow to Houston generates about 705 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 705 kilograms equals 1 553 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

Airport information

Origin Vnukovo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: VKO
ICAO Code: UUWW
Coordinates: 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E
Destination Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W