Direct Flights from Houston to Moscow
Nonstop service from IAH to DME on Singapore Airlines. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
About Moscow
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 mi2), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 mi2), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 mi2).
Top things to do in Moscow
- The Moscow Kremlin, commonly known as the Kremlin, is a fortified complex (kremlin) in Moscow, Russia.
- The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed, commonly known as Saint Basil's Cathedral, is a Russian Orthodox church on Red Square in the historic centre of Moscow. It is one of the most popular cultural symbols of Russia.
- The Bolshoi Theatre is a historic opera house in Moscow, Russia, originally designed by architect Joseph Bové.
- Lenin's Mausoleum, also known as Lenin's Tomb, is a mausoleum located at Red Square in Moscow, Russia.
- The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Moscow, Russia, on the northern bank of the Moskva River, a few hundred metres southwest of the Kremlin.
- The State Tretyakov Gallery is an art gallery in Moscow, Russia, which is considered the foremost depository of Russian fine art in the world.
- The Russian State Library is one of the three national libraries of Russia, located in Moscow. It is the largest library in the country, second largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world.
- The Ostankino Tower is a television and radio tower in Moscow, Russia, owned by the Moscow branch of unitary enterprise Russian TV and Radio Broadcasting Network.
- The Moscow Conservatory, also officially Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory is a higher musical educational institution located in Moscow, Russia.
- The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts is the largest museum of European art in Moscow. It is located in Volkhonka street, just opposite the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
- Novodevichy Cemetery is a cemetery in Moscow, Russia. It lies next to the southern wall of the 16th-century Novodevichy Convent.
- Novodevichy Convent, also known as Bogoroditse-Smolensky Monastery, is probably the best-known cloister of Moscow.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Moscow
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Moscow is May–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 62–75°F.
- How long to stay
- Moscow rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Kremlin, Saint Basil's Cathedral, and Bolshoi Theatre and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Houston to Moscow?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Moscow (DME) on Singapore Airlines.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Houston to Moscow?
- Singapore Airlines flies nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Moscow (DME).
- How far is Moscow from Houston?
- Moscow is about 5,923 miles from Houston by air.
- What is there to do in Moscow?
- Popular things to do include Kremlin, Saint Basil's Cathedral, Bolshoi Theatre, Lenin's Mausoleum, and more.
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