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EFD to EWR: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
1,406 mi
2,263 km · 1,222 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from EWR?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Newark (EWR) is 1,406 miles (2,263 km, 1,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Houston and Newark?
Newark is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to EWR?
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