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How far is Abu Dhabi from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) is 8195 miles / 13189 kilometers / 7121 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Flight time duration
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CO2 emission
1 027 kg

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Distance from Houston to Abu Dhabi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8195.214 miles
  • 13188.919 kilometers
  • 7121.447 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
  • 8183.131 miles
  • 13169.473 kilometers
  • 7110.946 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 Houston to Abu Dhabi?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport is 16 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

On average, flying from Houston to Abu Dhabi generates about 1 027 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 027 kilograms equals 2 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Abu Dhabi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination 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