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YCU to EFD: distance & flight time
Yuncheng (Yuncheng Guangong Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,651 mi
12,313 km · 6,648 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- YCU — Yuncheng Guangong Airport · Yuncheng, China
- 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 YCU
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport78 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport81 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport120 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport134 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 YCU from EFD?
The flight distance from Yuncheng (YCU) to Houston (EFD) is 7,651 miles (12,313 km, 6,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCU to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 YCU to EFD?
Nonstop service on YCU–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 15h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yuncheng and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Yuncheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCU to EFD?
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Why are some YCU to EFD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YCU–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.