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AUH to IAH: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,183 mi
13,169 km · 7,111 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from IAH?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Houston (IAH) is 8,183 miles (13,169 km, 7,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Abu Dhabi and Houston?
Houston is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to IAH?
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