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EFD to LAJ: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Lajes (Lages Airport)
4,951 mi
7,967 km · 4,302 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
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 LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from LAJ?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Lajes (LAJ) is 4,951 miles (7,967 km, 4,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to LAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Lajes?
Lajes is 2 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to LAJ?
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