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GVA to EFD: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,262 mi
8,468 km · 4,572 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from EFD?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Houston (EFD) is 5,262 miles (8,468 km, 4,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Geneva and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to EFD?
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