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RDU to EFD: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,044 mi
1,679 km · 907 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from EFD?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Houston (EFD) is 1,044 miles (1,679 km, 907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Raleigh-durham and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to EFD?
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