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DAX to EFD: distance & flight time
Dazhou (Dachuan Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,986 mi
12,852 km · 6,939 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- DAX — Dachuan Airport · Dazhou, 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 DAX
- WXN · Wanxian Airport64 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport108 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport134 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 DAX from EFD?
The flight distance from Dazhou (DAX) to Houston (EFD) is 7,986 miles (12,852 km, 6,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAX to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Dazhou and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Dazhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAX to EFD?
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