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DBD to EFD: distance & flight time
Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,743 mi
14,070 km · 7,597 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
- 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 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 DBD from EFD?
The flight distance from Dhanbad (DBD) to Houston (EFD) is 8,743 miles (14,070 km, 7,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBD to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Dhanbad and Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Dhanbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBD to EFD?
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