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IST to EFD: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,371 mi
10,254 km · 5,537 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from EFD?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Houston (EFD) is 6,371 miles (10,254 km, 5,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Istanbul and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to EFD?
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