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RTM to EFD: distance & flight time
Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,013 mi
8,068 km · 4,356 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 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 RTM from EFD?
The flight distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Houston (EFD) is 5,013 miles (8,068 km, 4,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTM to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Rotterdam and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Rotterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTM to EFD?
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