DOH to IAH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is 12,933 km (8,036 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 16h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (IAH to DOH).
How far is it from Doha to Houston?
The great-circle distance between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is 12,933 km (8,036 mi, 6,983 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DOH to IAH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 16h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IAH is roughly northwest of DOH.
How is the DOH to IAH route written in code?
The pair is written DOH-IAH in IATA codes and OTHH-KIAH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hamad International Airport is DOH (OTHH), George Bush Intercontinental Airport is IAH (KIAH).
| DOH | IAH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hamad International Airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
| ICAO code | OTHH | KIAH |
| Country | Qatar | United States |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 97 ft |
| Rank by connections | #76 | #49 |
OTHH starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; KIAH starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 84 ft (26 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DOH to IAH
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| QR | Qatar Airways | QTR | Qatari | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Doha from Houston?
Hamad International Airport (DOH) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are 12,933 km (8,036 mi, 6,983 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DOH to IAH?
A typical nonstop flight between DOH and IAH takes about 16h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IAH from DOH?
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) lies roughly northwest of Hamad International Airport (DOH).
Which airlines fly DOH to IAH?
3 airlines appear on the DOH-IAH route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Qatar Airways, US Airways.
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