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CGO to EFD: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,619 mi
12,262 km · 6,621 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, China
- 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 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 CGO from EFD?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to Houston (EFD) is 7,619 miles (12,262 km, 6,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Zhengzhou and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to EFD?
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