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EFD to NHD: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
8,186 mi
13,174 km · 7,114 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m 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
- EFD — Ellington 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 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
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 EFD from NHD?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 8,186 miles (13,174 km, 7,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 EFD to NHD?
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