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FME to EFD: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,233 mi
1,985 km · 1,072 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, United States
- 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 FME
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 FME from EFD?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Houston (EFD) is 1,233 miles (1,985 km, 1,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Fort Meade and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to EFD?
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