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DAY to EFD: distance & flight time
Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
943 mi
1,517 km · 819 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
943 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 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 DAY from EFD?
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to Houston (EFD) is 943 miles (1,517 km, 819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAY to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Dayton and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAY to EFD?
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