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EFD to FRA: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport)
5,234 mi
8,423 km · 4,548 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
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 FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from FRA?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 5,234 miles (8,423 km, 4,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to FRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to FRA?
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