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EME to EFD: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,073 mi
8,164 km · 4,408 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 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 EME from EFD?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Houston (EFD) is 5,073 miles (8,164 km, 4,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Emden and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to EFD?
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