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EFD to SFB: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
841 mi
1,354 km · 731 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
841 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from SFB?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Sanford (SFB) is 841 miles (1,354 km, 731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to SFB?
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