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TNE to EFD: distance & flight time
Tanegashima (New Tanegashima Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,288 mi
11,729 km · 6,333 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TNE — New Tanegashima Airport · Tanegashima, Japan
- 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 TNE
- KUM · Yakushima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport84 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport92 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport139 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 TNE from EFD?
The flight distance from Tanegashima (TNE) to Houston (EFD) is 7,288 miles (11,729 km, 6,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNE to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Tanegashima and Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Tanegashima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNE to EFD?
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