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EIB to EFD: distance & flight time
Eisenach (Eisenach-Kindel Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,274 mi
8,487 km · 4,583 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EIB — Eisenach-Kindel Airport · Eisenach, Germany
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EIB
- ERF · Erfurt Airport21 mi away
- FRZ · Fritzlar Airport53 mi away
- KSF · Kassel-Calden Airport56 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport107 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is EIB from EFD?
The flight distance from Eisenach (EIB) to Houston (EFD) is 5,274 miles (8,487 km, 4,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EIB to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Eisenach and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Eisenach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EIB to EFD?
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