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SIJ to EFD: distance & flight time
Siglufjordur (Siglufjörður Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
3,981 mi
6,408 km · 3,460 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIJ — Siglufjörður Airport · Siglufjordur, Iceland
- 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 SIJ
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport33 mi away
- GRY · Grímsey Airport38 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport40 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 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 SIJ from EFD?
The flight distance from Siglufjordur (SIJ) to Houston (EFD) is 3,981 miles (6,408 km, 3,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIJ to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Siglufjordur and Houston?
Houston is 5 hours behind Siglufjordur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIJ to EFD?
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