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GSO to EFD: distance & flight time
Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
989 mi
1,592 km · 860 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
989 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 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 GSO from EFD?
The flight distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Houston (EFD) is 989 miles (1,592 km, 860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSO to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Greensboro and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Greensboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSO to EFD?
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