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HOU to AUH: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,201 mi
13,199 km · 7,127 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from AUH?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,201 miles (13,199 km, 7,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to AUH?
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