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NZL to EFD: distance & flight time
Zhalantun (Chengjisihan Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,590 mi
10,605 km · 5,726 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NZL — Chengjisihan Airport · Zhalantun, China
- 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 NZL
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport69 mi away
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport121 mi away
- DQA · Saertu Airport135 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport138 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 NZL from EFD?
The flight distance from Zhalantun (NZL) to Houston (EFD) is 6,590 miles (10,605 km, 5,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZL to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 NZL to EFD?
Nonstop service on NZL–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 13h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZL to EFD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NZL–EFD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NZL to EFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NZL–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.