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DCI to EFD: distance & flight time
Decimomannu (Decimomannu Air Base) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,626 mi
9,054 km · 4,889 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCI — Decimomannu Air Base · Decimomannu, Italy
- 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 DCI
- CAG · Cagliari Elmas Airport8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport41 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport54 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport95 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 DCI from EFD?
The flight distance from Decimomannu (DCI) to Houston (EFD) is 5,626 miles (9,054 km, 4,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCI to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Decimomannu and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Decimomannu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCI to EFD?
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