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KET to EFD: distance & flight time
Kengtung (Kengtung Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,784 mi
14,137 km · 7,633 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KET — Kengtung Airport · Kengtung, Burma
- 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 KET
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport59 mi away
- THL · Tachileik Airport60 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport78 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport86 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 KET from EFD?
The flight distance from Kengtung (KET) to Houston (EFD) is 8,784 miles (14,137 km, 7,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KET to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KET to EFD?
Nonstop service on KET–EFD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kengtung and Houston?
Houston is 11.5 hours behind Kengtung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KET to EFD?
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Why are some KET to EFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KET–EFD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.