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DIA to EFD: distance & flight time
Doha (Doha International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,051 mi
12,957 km · 6,996 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- DIA — Doha International Airport · Doha, Qatar
- 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 DIA
- DOH · Hamad International Airport3 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base19 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport91 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport93 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 DIA from EFD?
The flight distance from Doha (DIA) to Houston (EFD) is 8,051 miles (12,957 km, 6,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIA to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Doha and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Doha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIA to EFD?
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