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ZRH to EFD: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,321 mi
8,563 km · 4,624 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from EFD?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Houston (EFD) is 5,321 miles (8,563 km, 4,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Zurich and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to EFD?
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