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RYG to EFD: distance & flight time
Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
4,998 mi
8,043 km · 4,343 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, Norway
- 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 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 RYG from EFD?
The flight distance from Rygge (RYG) to Houston (EFD) is 4,998 miles (8,043 km, 4,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYG to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Rygge and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Rygge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYG to EFD?
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