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EFD to GCH: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport)
7,729 mi
12,439 km · 6,717 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from GCH?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Gachsaran (GCH) is 7,729 miles (12,439 km, 6,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to GCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Houston and Gachsaran?
Gachsaran is 8.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to GCH?
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