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ZUH to EFD: distance & flight time
Zhuhai (Zhuhai Jinwan Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,397 mi
13,514 km · 7,297 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- ZUH — Zhuhai Jinwan Airport · Zhuhai, 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 ZUH
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport40 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport17 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport52 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport53 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 ZUH from EFD?
The flight distance from Zhuhai (ZUH) to Houston (EFD) is 8,397 miles (13,514 km, 7,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZUH to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Zhuhai and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Zhuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZUH to EFD?
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