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THR to EFD: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,426 mi
11,952 km · 6,453 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from EFD?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Houston (EFD) is 7,426 miles (11,952 km, 6,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Teheran and Houston?
Houston is 8.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to EFD?
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