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GJL to EFD: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,572 mi
8,966 km · 4,842 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 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 GJL from EFD?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Houston (EFD) is 5,572 miles (8,966 km, 4,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Jijel and Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to EFD?
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