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IGL to EFD: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,435 mi
10,355 km · 5,591 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 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 IGL from EFD?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Houston (EFD) is 6,435 miles (10,355 km, 5,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Izmir and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to EFD?
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