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SIA to EFD: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,741 mi
12,458 km · 6,727 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from EFD?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Houston (EFD) is 7,741 miles (12,458 km, 6,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Xi\'AN and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to EFD?
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