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DWH to NHD: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
8,171 mi
13,150 km · 7,100 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, United States
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWH from NHD?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 8,171 miles (13,150 km, 7,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 9 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to NHD?
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