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BMK to EFD: distance & flight time
Borkum (Borkum Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,047 mi
8,123 km · 4,386 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- BMK — Borkum Airport · Borkum, Germany
- 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 BMK
- JUI · Juist Airport15 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport20 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport23 mi away
- EME · Emden Airport26 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 BMK from EFD?
The flight distance from Borkum (BMK) to Houston (EFD) is 5,047 miles (8,123 km, 4,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMK to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Borkum and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Borkum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMK to EFD?
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