Distance From Vaga River Heliport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

The distance from Vaga River Heliport () to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) is 5706 miles or 9182 kilometers or 4955 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Velsk ( Russia ) to Houston ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Velsk and Houston takes around 13 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vaga River Heliport, Velsk, Russia to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, Houston, United States is 13 hours 7 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - IAH

Kilometers		9182 km
Statute Miles		5706 miles
Nautical Miles		4955 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 7 minutes

Vaga River Heliport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport Flight Route Map - to IAH Flight Path

Location of Vaga River Heliport & George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Velsk to Houston nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Velsk, Russia and Houston, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Velsk, Russia and Houston, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IAH

Time difference between Velsk (Russia) and Houston (United States) is 9 Hours.
Houston time is 9 Hours behind Velsk.

Location	Local Time
Velsk (Russia)	2026-01-29, 15:23:27 MSK
Houston (United States)	2026-01-29, 06:23:27 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Vaga River Heliport ( / ) Velsk, Russia

Destination

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH / KIAH) Houston, United States