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LGK to EFD: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
9,764 mi
15,714 km · 8,485 nm
19h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 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 LGK from EFD?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Houston (EFD) is 9,764 miles (15,714 km, 8,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 37m 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 Langkawi and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to EFD?
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