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CQF to EFD: distance & flight time
Calais (Calais-Dunkerque Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
4,946 mi
7,960 km · 4,298 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- CQF — Calais-Dunkerque Airport · Calais, France
- 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 CQF
- LTQ · Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport34 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport37 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport38 mi away
- LYM · Lympne Airport42 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 CQF from EFD?
The flight distance from Calais (CQF) to Houston (EFD) is 4,946 miles (7,960 km, 4,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQF to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Calais and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Calais.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQF to EFD?
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