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SPM to EFD: distance & flight time
Spangdahlem (Spangdahlem Air Base) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,163 mi
8,309 km · 4,486 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- SPM — Spangdahlem Air Base · Spangdahlem, Germany
- 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 SPM
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport6 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport25 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport84 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 SPM from EFD?
The flight distance from Spangdahlem (SPM) to Houston (EFD) is 5,163 miles (8,309 km, 4,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPM to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Spangdahlem and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Spangdahlem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPM to EFD?
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