Distance from Moscow to Houston
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How far is Moscow from Houston?
Moscow (Russia) and Houston (United States) are very far apart: 9,535 km in a straight line, that is 5,925 miles or 5,149 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Houston is 4,624 km (2,873 miles), about 49 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Moscow, Houston lies to the north-west (initial bearing 320°). The route crosses from Russia into United States. The halfway point is at 64.3342°, -55.0011°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 25 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Other distances from Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Moscow from Houston?
By road it is 4,624 km (2,873 miles) from Moscow to Houston; in a straight line it is 9,535 km (5,925 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Houston?
About 49 h 47 min on the fastest route (4,624 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Houston from Moscow?
Houston is to the north-west of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 320°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Houston?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 25 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.