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EFD to MRS: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Marseille (Marseille Provence Airport)
5,316 mi
8,555 km · 4,620 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- MRS — Marseille Provence Airport · Marseille, France
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 MRS
- CTT · Le Castellet Airport31 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport36 mi away
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport46 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from MRS?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Marseille (MRS) is 5,316 miles (8,555 km, 4,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to MRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Marseille?
Marseille is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to MRS?
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