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XSB to EFD: distance & flight time
Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,142 mi
13,103 km · 7,075 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
- 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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 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 XSB from EFD?
The flight distance from Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) to Houston (EFD) is 8,142 miles (13,103 km, 7,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XSB to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island and Houston?
Houston is 9 hours behind Sir Bani Yas Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XSB to EFD?
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