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ZIA to EFD: distance & flight time
Ramenskoe (Zhukovsky International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,941 mi
9,561 km · 5,162 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIA — Zhukovsky International Airport · Ramenskoe, Russia
- 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 ZIA
- BKA · Bykovo Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport14 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base23 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport25 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 ZIA from EFD?
The flight distance from Ramenskoe (ZIA) to Houston (EFD) is 5,941 miles (9,561 km, 5,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIA to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Ramenskoe and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Ramenskoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIA to EFD?
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