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DWH to EDF: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
3,245 mi
5,223 km · 2,820 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Near EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWH from EDF?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Anchorage (EDF) is 3,245 miles (5,223 km, 2,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Houston and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to EDF?
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