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SDR to EFD: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
4,909 mi
7,900 km · 4,265 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 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 SDR from EFD?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to Houston (EFD) is 4,909 miles (7,900 km, 4,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Santander and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to EFD?
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