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DOH to IAH: distance & flight time
Doha (Hamad International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,036 mi
12,933 km · 6,983 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- DOH — Hamad International Airport · Doha, Qatar
- 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 DOH
- DIA · Doha International Airport3 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base21 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport92 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport92 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 DOH from IAH?
The flight distance from Doha (DOH) to Houston (IAH) is 8,036 miles (12,933 km, 6,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DOH to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DOH to IAH?
Nonstop service on DOH–IAH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Doha and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Doha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DOH to IAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DOH–IAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DOH to IAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DOH–IAH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.