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EFD to YQX: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
2,506 mi
4,033 km · 2,178 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from YQX?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Gander (YQX) is 2,506 miles (4,033 km, 2,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EFD to YQX?
Nonstop service on EFD–YQX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Gander?
Gander is 2.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to YQX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EFD–YQX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EFD to YQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EFD–YQX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.