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YQY to EFD: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
2,204 mi
3,547 km · 1,915 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
- 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 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 YQY from EFD?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to Houston (EFD) is 2,204 miles (3,547 km, 1,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Sydney and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to EFD?
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