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CQM to EFD: distance & flight time
Ciudad Real (Ciudad Real Central Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,029 mi
8,094 km · 4,370 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- CQM — Ciudad Real Central Airport · Ciudad Real, 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 CQM
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport114 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport85 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport105 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport113 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 CQM from EFD?
The flight distance from Ciudad Real (CQM) to Houston (EFD) is 5,029 miles (8,094 km, 4,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQM to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Ciudad Real and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Ciudad Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQM to EFD?
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