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SKS to EFD: distance & flight time
Skrydstrup (Skrydstrup Air Base) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,086 mi
8,185 km · 4,419 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- SKS — Skrydstrup Air Base · Skrydstrup, Denmark
- 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 SKS
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport27 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport31 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport35 mi away
- BLL · Billund Airport36 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 SKS from EFD?
The flight distance from Skrydstrup (SKS) to Houston (EFD) is 5,086 miles (8,185 km, 4,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKS to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Skrydstrup and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Skrydstrup.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKS to EFD?
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