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NUQ to EFD: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,634 mi
2,629 km · 1,420 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from EFD?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Houston (EFD) is 1,634 miles (2,629 km, 1,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Mountain View and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to EFD?
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