# Distance from Al Baha Airport (ABT) to Houston (IAH)

> 12,773 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,773 km / 7,936 mi / 6,897 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:58 in Al Baha Airport, it's 19:58 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,390 ft (IAH is lower than ABT)

## Airports

### [Al Baha Airport (ABT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abt-al-baha-airport/1ef266df-7949-602c-aa3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Baha Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEBA
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 20.300000, 41.630000
- Elevation: 5,486 ft

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:58 in Al Baha Airport, it's 19:58 in Houston.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Baha Airport (ABT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abt-al-baha-airport/1ef266df-7949-602c-aa3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)