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EFD to KHT: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
7,980 mi
12,843 km · 6,935 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from KHT?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Khost (KHT) is 7,980 miles (12,843 km, 6,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Khost?
Khost is 9.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to KHT?
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