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ORL to EFD: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando Executive Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
838 mi
1,348 km · 728 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
838 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ORL — Orlando Executive Airport · Orlando, 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 ORL
- MCO · Orlando International Airport8 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport17 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport19 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 ORL from EFD?
The flight distance from Orlando (ORL) to Houston (EFD) is 838 miles (1,348 km, 728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORL to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Orlando and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORL to EFD?
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