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RBA to EFD: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,026 mi
8,089 km · 4,368 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from EFD?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Houston (EFD) is 5,026 miles (8,089 km, 4,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Rabat and Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to EFD?
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