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BCN to EFD: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,244 mi
8,439 km · 4,557 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from EFD?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Houston (EFD) is 5,244 miles (8,439 km, 4,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Barcelona and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to EFD?
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