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HEI to EFD: distance & flight time
Büsum (Heide-Büsum Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,108 mi
8,221 km · 4,439 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- HEI — Heide-Büsum Airport · Büsum, Germany
- 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 HEI
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport14 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase28 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base33 mi away
- HGL · Helgoland-Düne Airport40 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 HEI from EFD?
The flight distance from Büsum (HEI) to Houston (EFD) is 5,108 miles (8,221 km, 4,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEI to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Büsum and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Büsum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEI to EFD?
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