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ODS to EFD: distance & flight time
Odessa (Odessa International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,190 mi
9,962 km · 5,379 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ODS — Odessa International Airport · Odessa, Ukraine
- 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 ODS
- NLV · Mykolaiv International Airport73 mi away
- KHE · Kherson International Airport89 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport90 mi away
- TCE · Tulcea Airport134 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 ODS from EFD?
The flight distance from Odessa (ODS) to Houston (EFD) is 6,190 miles (9,962 km, 5,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODS to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Odessa and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Odessa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODS to EFD?
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