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BAH to EFD: distance & flight time
Bahrain (Bahrain International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,961 mi
12,812 km · 6,918 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAH — Bahrain International Airport · Bahrain, Bahrain
- 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 BAH
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base30 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport54 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base90 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 BAH from EFD?
The flight distance from Bahrain (BAH) to Houston (EFD) is 7,961 miles (12,812 km, 6,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAH to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Bahrain and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Bahrain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAH to EFD?
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