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How far is Houston, TX, from Abu Dhabi?

The distance between Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 8213 miles / 13218 kilometers / 7137 nautical miles.

Abu Dhabi International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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8213
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13218
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7137
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Flight time duration
16 h 3 min
CO2 emission
1 030 kg

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Distance from Abu Dhabi to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abu Dhabi to Houston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8213.252 miles
  • 13217.948 kilometers
  • 7137.121 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8201.209 miles
  • 13198.566 kilometers
  • 7126.656 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Abu Dhabi to Houston?

The estimated flight time from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 16 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Abu Dhabi to Houston generates about 1 030 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 030 kilograms equals 2 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Abu Dhabi to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Airport information

Origin Abu Dhabi International Airport
City: Abu Dhabi
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: AUH
ICAO Code: OMAA
Coordinates: 24°25′58″N, 54°39′3″E
Destination Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W