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EFD to KGT: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
8,160 mi
13,133 km · 7,091 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from KGT?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Kangding (KGT) is 8,160 miles (13,133 km, 7,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Kangding?
Kangding is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to KGT?
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