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HLG to EFD: distance & flight time
Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,097 mi
1,766 km · 953 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 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 HLG from EFD?
The flight distance from Wheeling (HLG) to Houston (EFD) is 1,097 miles (1,766 km, 953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLG to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Wheeling and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLG to EFD?
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