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MGY to EFD: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
927 mi
1,492 km · 806 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
927 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 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 MGY from EFD?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Houston (EFD) is 927 miles (1,492 km, 806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Dayton and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to EFD?
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