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EFD to EDF: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
3,285 mi
5,286 km · 2,854 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m 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
- EFD — Ellington 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 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
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 EFD from EDF?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Anchorage (EDF) is 3,285 miles (5,286 km, 2,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 EFD to EDF?
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