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ALC to EFD: distance & flight time
Alicante (Alicante International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,213 mi
8,389 km · 4,530 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- ALC — Alicante International Airport · Alicante, Spain
- 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 ALC
- MJV · San Javier Airport38 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport45 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport84 mi away
- VLC · Valencia Airport84 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 ALC from EFD?
The flight distance from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (EFD) is 5,213 miles (8,389 km, 4,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALC to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Alicante and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Alicante.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALC to EFD?
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