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IAH to AUH: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,183 mi
13,169 km · 7,111 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,183 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 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
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 IAH from AUH?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,183 miles (13,169 km, 7,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to AUH?
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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to AUH?
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