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DHA to IAH: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,930 mi
12,761 km · 6,891 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from IAH?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Houston (IAH) is 7,930 miles (12,761 km, 6,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Dhahran and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to IAH?
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