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SJU to EFD: distance & flight time
San Juan (Luis Munoz Marin International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
1,988 mi
3,199 km · 1,727 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- SJU — Luis Munoz Marin International Airport · San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 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 SJU
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport6 mi away
- FAJ · Diego Jimenez Torres Airport24 mi away
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport27 mi away
- VQS · Vieques 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 SJU from EFD?
The flight distance from San Juan (SJU) to Houston (EFD) is 1,988 miles (3,199 km, 1,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJU to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 San Juan and Houston?
Houston is 1 hour behind San Juan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJU to EFD?
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