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ABQ to EFD: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
766 mi
1,233 km · 666 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
766 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from EFD?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Houston (EFD) is 766 miles (1,233 km, 666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 Albuquerque and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to EFD?
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