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WVN to EFD: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,099 mi
8,206 km · 4,431 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from EFD?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Houston (EFD) is 5,099 miles (8,206 km, 4,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to EFD?
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