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HOF to IAH: distance & flight time
Al-ahsa (Al Ahsa Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,964 mi
12,816 km · 6,920 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m 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
- HOF — Al Ahsa Airport · Al-ahsa, Saudi Arabia
- 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 HOF
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base79 mi away
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport84 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport133 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport99 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 HOF from IAH?
The flight distance from Al-ahsa (HOF) to Houston (IAH) is 7,964 miles (12,816 km, 6,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOF to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Al-ahsa and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Al-ahsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOF to IAH?
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