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EMD to HOU: distance & flight time
Emerald (Emerald Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
8,542 mi
13,746 km · 7,422 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EMD from HOU?
The flight distance from Emerald (EMD) to Houston (HOU) is 8,542 miles (13,746 km, 7,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMD to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Emerald and Houston?
Houston is 15 hours behind Emerald.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMD to HOU?
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