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KBR to EFD: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
9,707 mi
15,622 km · 8,435 nm
19h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 30m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from EFD?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Houston (EFD) is 9,707 miles (15,622 km, 8,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 30m 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 Kota Bahru and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to EFD?
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