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GAD to EFD: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
612 mi
985 km · 532 nm
1h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
612 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from EFD?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Houston (EFD) is 612 miles (985 km, 532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 cheapest way to fly from GAD to EFD?
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