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XIJ to IAH: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
7,696 mi
12,386 km · 6,688 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- 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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 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 XIJ from IAH?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Houston (IAH) is 7,696 miles (12,386 km, 6,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 cheapest way to fly from XIJ to IAH?
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