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RMQ to EFD: distance & flight time
Taichung (Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,022 mi
12,910 km · 6,971 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RMQ — Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport · Taichung, Taiwan
- 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 RMQ
- TXG · Taichung Airport6 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base43 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport57 mi away
- HUN · Hualien Airport65 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 RMQ from EFD?
The flight distance from Taichung (RMQ) to Houston (EFD) is 8,022 miles (12,910 km, 6,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMQ to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Taichung and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Taichung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMQ to EFD?
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