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NZJ to EFD: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,354 mi
2,179 km · 1,177 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from EFD?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Houston (EFD) is 1,354 miles (2,179 km, 1,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Santa Ana and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to EFD?
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