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TGG to EFD: distance & flight time
Kuala Terengganu (Sultan Mahmud Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
9,733 mi
15,663 km · 8,458 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m 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
- TGG — Sultan Mahmud Airport · Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
- 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 TGG
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport27 mi away
- KTE · Kerteh Airport63 mi away
- KBR · Sultan Ismail Petra Airport78 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport111 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 TGG from EFD?
The flight distance from Kuala Terengganu (TGG) to Houston (EFD) is 9,733 miles (15,663 km, 8,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGG to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 Kuala Terengganu and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Kuala Terengganu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGG to EFD?
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