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BFI to EFD: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,902 mi
3,060 km · 1,653 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 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 BFI from EFD?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Houston (EFD) is 1,902 miles (3,060 km, 1,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Seattle and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to EFD?
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