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DME to EFD: distance & flight time
Moscow (Domodedovo International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,942 mi
9,563 km · 5,164 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- DME — Domodedovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 DME
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport14 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport16 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport17 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport28 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 DME from EFD?
The flight distance from Moscow (DME) to Houston (EFD) is 5,942 miles (9,563 km, 5,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DME to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DME to EFD?
Nonstop service on DME–EFD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DME to EFD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DME–EFD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DME to EFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DME–EFD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.