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JHB to EFD: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
9,945 mi
16,006 km · 8,642 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 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 JHB from EFD?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Houston (EFD) is 9,945 miles (16,006 km, 8,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Johor Bahru and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to EFD?
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