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HTI to EFD: distance & flight time
Hamilton Island (Hamilton Island Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,419 mi
13,550 km · 7,316 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HTI — Hamilton Island Airport · Hamilton Island, Australia
- EFD — Ellington 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 HTI
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport14 mi away
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport28 mi away
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport37 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HTI from EFD?
The flight distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Houston (EFD) is 8,419 miles (13,550 km, 7,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HTI to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Hamilton Island and Houston?
Houston is 15 hours behind Hamilton Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HTI to EFD?
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