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DWH to DHA: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
7,932 mi
12,766 km · 6,893 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWH from DHA?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Dhahran (DHA) is 7,932 miles (12,766 km, 6,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to DHA?
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 Houston and Dhahran?
Dhahran is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to DHA?
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