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ESD to HOU: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
1,961 mi
3,157 km · 1,704 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, United States
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESD from HOU?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Houston (HOU) is 1,961 miles (3,157 km, 1,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Eastsound and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to HOU?
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