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EFD to RAS: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport)
7,281 mi
11,718 km · 6,327 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, 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 RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from RAS?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Rasht (RAS) is 7,281 miles (11,718 km, 6,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to RAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Rasht?
Rasht is 8.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to RAS?
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