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ZHA to EFD: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,537 mi
13,738 km · 7,418 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from EFD?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Houston (EFD) is 8,537 miles (13,738 km, 7,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Zhanjiang and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to EFD?
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