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SKG to EFD: distance & flight time
Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,181 mi
9,948 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, Greece
- 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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 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 SKG from EFD?
The flight distance from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Houston (EFD) is 6,181 miles (9,948 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKG to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Thessaloniki and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Thessaloniki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKG to EFD?
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