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FAB to EFD: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
4,829 mi
7,771 km · 4,196 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from EFD?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Houston (EFD) is 4,829 miles (7,771 km, 4,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Farnborough and Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to EFD?
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