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MWX to EFD: distance & flight time
Muan (Muan International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,218 mi
11,616 km · 6,272 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWX — Muan International Airport · Muan, South Korea
- 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 MWX
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport26 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base64 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport71 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 MWX from EFD?
The flight distance from Muan (MWX) to Houston (EFD) is 7,218 miles (11,616 km, 6,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWX to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 MWX to EFD?
Nonstop service on MWX–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 14h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muan and Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Muan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWX to EFD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWX–EFD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWX to EFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWX–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.