Distance From Sheik Isa Air Base to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

The distance from Sheik Isa Air Base () to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) is 7965 miles or 12817 kilometers or 6916 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sitrah ( Bahrain ) to Houston ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sitrah and Houston takes around 18 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sheik Isa Air Base, Sitrah, Bahrain to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, Houston, United States is 18 hours 18 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - IAH

Kilometers		12817 km
Statute Miles		7965 miles
Nautical Miles		6916 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 18 minutes

Sheik Isa Air Base to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport Flight Route Map - to IAH Flight Path

Location of Sheik Isa Air Base & George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sitrah to Houston nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sitrah, Bahrain and Houston, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Sitrah, Bahrain and Houston, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IAH

Time difference between Sitrah (Bahrain) and Houston (United States) is 8 Hours.
Houston time is 8 Hours behind Sitrah.

Location	Local Time
Sitrah (Bahrain)	2026-09-13, 09:00:20 +03
Houston (United States)	2026-09-13, 01:00:20 CDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sheik Isa Air Base ( / OBBS) Sitrah, Bahrain

Destination

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH / KIAH) Houston, United States