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RAL to EFD: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,340 mi
2,157 km · 1,164 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 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 RAL from EFD?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Houston (EFD) is 1,340 miles (2,157 km, 1,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Riverside and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to EFD?
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