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AOR to EFD: distance & flight time
Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
9,757 mi
15,702 km · 8,478 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
- EFD — Ellington 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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AOR from EFD?
The flight distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to Houston (EFD) is 9,757 miles (15,702 km, 8,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOR to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 Alor Setar and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Alor Setar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOR to EFD?
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