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ABE to EFD: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,345 mi
2,165 km · 1,169 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- 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 ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 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 ABE from EFD?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Houston (EFD) is 1,345 miles (2,165 km, 1,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Allentown and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to EFD?
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