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IAH to DOH: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Doha (Hamad International Airport)
8,036 mi
12,933 km · 6,983 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- DOH — Hamad International Airport · Doha, Qatar
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 DOH
- DIA · Doha International Airport3 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base21 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport92 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from DOH?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Doha (DOH) is 8,036 miles (12,933 km, 6,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to DOH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Doha?
Doha is 8 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to DOH?
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