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SDQ to EFD: distance & flight time
Santo Domingo (Las Américas International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,779 mi
2,863 km · 1,546 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SDQ — Las Américas International Airport · Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- 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 SDQ
- HEX · Herrera Airport20 mi away
- JBQ · La Isabela International Airport23 mi away
- LRM · Casa De Campo International Airport50 mi away
- AZS · Samaná El Catey International Airport58 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 SDQ from EFD?
The flight distance from Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Houston (EFD) is 1,779 miles (2,863 km, 1,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDQ to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Santo Domingo and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind Santo Domingo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDQ to EFD?
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