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YIC to EFD: distance & flight time
Yichun (Yichun Mingyueshan Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,018 mi
12,904 km · 6,968 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- YIC — Yichun Mingyueshan Airport · Yichun, 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 YIC
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport70 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport120 mi away
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport122 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 YIC from EFD?
The flight distance from Yichun (YIC) to Houston (EFD) is 8,018 miles (12,904 km, 6,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIC to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Yichun and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Yichun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIC to EFD?
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