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AQI to IAH: distance & flight time
Hafr Al-batin (Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,673 mi
12,348 km · 6,667 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AQI — Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport · Hafr Al-batin, Saudi Arabia
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 AQI
- KMC · King Khaled Military City Airport47 mi away
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base109 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport128 mi away
Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AQI from IAH?
The flight distance from Hafr Al-batin (AQI) to Houston (IAH) is 7,673 miles (12,348 km, 6,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQI to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Hafr Al-batin and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Hafr Al-batin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQI to IAH?
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