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SKU to EFD: distance & flight time
Skiros (Skiros Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,312 mi
10,158 km · 5,485 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m 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
- SKU — Skiros Airport · Skiros, 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 SKU
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport55 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport77 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport77 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport85 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 SKU from EFD?
The flight distance from Skiros (SKU) to Houston (EFD) is 6,312 miles (10,158 km, 5,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKU to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SKU to EFD?
Nonstop service on SKU–EFD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Skiros and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Skiros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKU to EFD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SKU–EFD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SKU to EFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKU–EFD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.