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EFD to TCZ: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport)
8,561 mi
13,778 km · 7,439 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from TCZ?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Tengchong (TCZ) is 8,561 miles (13,778 km, 7,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to TCZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Tengchong?
Tengchong is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to TCZ?
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