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HEM to EFD: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,373 mi
8,647 km · 4,669 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEM
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield28 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport59 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport65 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 HEM from EFD?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEM) to Houston (EFD) is 5,373 miles (8,647 km, 4,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEM to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Helsinki and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEM to EFD?
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