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POP to EFD: distance & flight time
Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,682 mi
2,707 km · 1,462 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- 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 POP
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 POP from EFD?
The flight distance from Puerto Plata (POP) to Houston (EFD) is 1,682 miles (2,707 km, 1,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POP to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Puerto Plata and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Puerto Plata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POP to EFD?
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