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NUW to EFD: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,945 mi
3,130 km · 1,690 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from EFD?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Houston (EFD) is 1,945 miles (3,130 km, 1,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Whidbey Island and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to EFD?
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