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DXB to IAH: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,155 mi
13,125 km · 7,087 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from IAH?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (IAH) is 8,155 miles (13,125 km, 7,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 DXB to IAH?
Nonstop service on DXB–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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Houston?
Houston is 9 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to IAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DXB–IAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DXB to IAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DXB–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.