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GIB to EFD: distance & flight time
Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,038 mi
8,108 km · 4,378 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m 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
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
- 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 GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 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 GIB from EFD?
The flight distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to Houston (EFD) is 5,038 miles (8,108 km, 4,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIB to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Gibraltar and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Gibraltar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIB to EFD?
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