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RRK to EFD: distance & flight time
Rourkela (Rourkela Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,853 mi
14,248 km · 7,693 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, India
- 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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 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 RRK from EFD?
The flight distance from Rourkela (RRK) to Houston (EFD) is 8,853 miles (14,248 km, 7,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RRK to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Rourkela and Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Rourkela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RRK to EFD?
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