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ISA to EFD: distance & flight time
Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,994 mi
14,474 km · 7,815 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, 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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 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 ISA from EFD?
The flight distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Houston (EFD) is 8,994 miles (14,474 km, 7,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISA to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Mount Isa and Houston?
Houston is 15 hours behind Mount Isa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISA to EFD?
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