About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ), Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,073 miles (or 1,726 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Quetzaltenango Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AAZ / MGQZ
Airport Name: Quetzaltenango Airport
Location: Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
GPS Coordinates: 14°51'56"N by 91°30'6"W
Operator/Owner: Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil
Airport Type: Joint
Elevation: 7779 feet (2,371 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IAH / KIAH
Airport Names:
  1. George Bush Intercontinental Airport
  2. Houston-Intercontinental
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 29°59'3"N by 95°20'29"W
Area Served: Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land
Operator/Owner: City of Houston
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 97 feet (30 meters)
# of Runways: 5
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Facts about Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ):

  • On 13 October 1999 a private Bell 206 helicopter crashed near Quetzaltenango.
  • The furthest airport from Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,847 miles (19,066 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ) is Quiché Airport (AQB), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) ENE of AAZ.
  • Quetzaltenango Airport serves the city of Quetzaltenango also known as "Xelajú" or "Xela" and western Guatemala.
  • On 1 November 1998 a Douglas DC-3 carrying 18 crew and passengers crashed near the airport into mountainous terrain.
  • Quetzaltenango Airport (AAZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Quetzaltenango 1 is the name of the first aircraft built in Central America, Miguel Angel Castroconde is responsible for the airplane with the name Quetzaltenango 1, plane he built with the help of his son becoming the PrimerCconstructor an aircraft in Guatemala.
  • Because of Quetzaltenango Airport's high elevation of 7,779 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at AAZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make AAZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Facts about George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH):

  • On April 24, 2014, Spirit Airlines announced new services from Houston, to 6 new domestic destinations, including Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Kansas City, New Orleans and San Diego.
  • Because of George Bush Intercontinental Airport's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at George Bush Intercontinental Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport handled 40,128,953 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "George Bush Intercontinental Airport", another name for IAH is "Houston-Intercontinental".
  • The furthest airport from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,981 miles (17,672 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • The closest airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of IAH.
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has 5 runways.
  • On July 11, 2013, Air China began nonstop flights from Houston to Beijing, China using a Boeing 777-300ER.
  • Houston Intercontinental Airport, as it was originally known, opened in June 1969.
  • Terminal C was the third terminal to open at the airport following A and B in 1981.
  • Terminal D opened in 1990 as the International Arrivals Building and was later renamed the Mickey Leland International Arrivals Building.
  • The Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center, located on the airport grounds at 16600 JFK Boulevard, serves as the region's ARTCC.

Map of Nearest Airports to Quetzaltenango Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Quetzaltenango Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.51 miles (41.06 km) ENEQuiché Airport (AQB)Quiché, El Quiché, GuatemalaView Quiché Airport on a map Set AQB as origin Airport Set AQB as destination Airport Get more information about Quiché Airport
227.14 miles (43.68 km) SSWRetalhuleu Airport (RER)Retalhuleu, GuatemalaView Retalhuleu Airport on a map Set RER as origin Airport Set RER as destination Airport Get more information about Retalhuleu Airport
328.05 miles (45.14 km) WSWCoatepeque Airport (CTF)Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, GuatemalaView Coatepeque Airport on a map Set CTF as origin Airport Set CTF as destination Airport Get more information about Coatepeque Airport
458.19 miles (93.64 km) WTapachula International Airport (TAP)Tapachula, Chiapas, MexicoView Tapachula International Airport on a map Set TAP as origin Airport Set TAP as destination Airport Get more information about Tapachula International Airport
568.06 miles (109.53 km) ESELa Aurora International Airport (GUA)Guatemala City, GuatemalaView La Aurora International Airport on a map Set GUA as origin Airport Set GUA as destination Airport Get more information about La Aurora International Airport
684.10 miles (135.34 km) ENECobán Airport (CBV)Cobán, Alta Verapaz, GuatemalaView Cobán Airport on a map Set CBV as origin Airport Set CBV as destination Airport Get more information about Cobán Airport
7143.40 miles (230.77 km) NNWSan Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport (SZT)Chiapas, MexicoView San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport on a map Set SZT as origin Airport Set SZT as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport
8154.89 miles (249.28 km) NWÁngel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, MexicoView Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport on a map Set TGZ as origin Airport Set TGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
9178.44 miles (287.17 km) NEMundo Maya International Airport (FRS)Flores, El Petén, GuatemalaView Mundo Maya International Airport on a map Set FRS as origin Airport Set FRS as destination Airport Get more information about Mundo Maya International Airport
10191.18 miles (307.68 km) ESEMonseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL)San Salvador, El SalvadorView Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport on a map Set SAL as origin Airport Set SAL as destination Airport Get more information about Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport
11233.13 miles (375.18 km) NNWCarlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)Villahermosa, Tabasco, MexicoView Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport on a map Set VSA as origin Airport Set VSA as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
12234.79 miles (377.85 km) ENEBig Creek Airport (BGK)Big Creek, BelizeView Big Creek Airport on a map Set BGK as origin Airport Set BGK as destination Airport Get more information about Big Creek Airport
13235.32 miles (378.71 km) ENEIndependence Airport (INB)Independence, BelizeView Independence Airport on a map Set INB as origin Airport Set INB as destination Airport Get more information about Independence Airport
14237.24 miles (381.80 km) ESEMarcala Airport (MRJ)Marcala, HondurasView Marcala Airport on a map Set MRJ as origin Airport Set MRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Marcala Airport
15238.66 miles (384.09 km) ENEPlacencia Airport (PLJ)Placencia, BelizeView Placencia Airport on a map Set PLJ as origin Airport Set PLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Placencia Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Quetzaltenango Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Quetzaltenango Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,847.36 miles (19,066.44 km) WSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,269.85 miles (18,137.02 km) SWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as origin Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
311,238.85 miles (18,087.14 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
411,226.44 miles (18,067.16 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as origin Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
511,187.62 miles (18,004.68 km) SWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as origin Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
611,174.58 miles (17,983.69 km) SWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as origin Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
711,162.79 miles (17,964.73 km) SSWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as origin Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
811,122.90 miles (17,900.53 km) WSWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as origin Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
911,096.59 miles (17,858.19 km) WSWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as origin Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
1011,087.06 miles (17,842.85 km) SWAek Godang Airport (AEG)Padang Sidempuan, IndonesiaView Aek Godang Airport on a map Set AEG as origin Airport Set AEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aek Godang Airport
1111,064.68 miles (17,806.82 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as origin Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1211,057.75 miles (17,795.68 km) SWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as origin Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1311,057.42 miles (17,795.14 km) SWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as origin Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1411,056.96 miles (17,794.40 km) SWSultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)Pekanbaru, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport on a map Set PKU as origin Airport Set PKU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
1511,054.76 miles (17,790.87 km) WSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as origin Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to George Bush Intercontinental Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to George Bush Intercontinental Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.73 miles (22.10 km) WNWDavid Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH)Houston, Texas, United StatesView David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport on a map Set DWH as destination Airport Set DWH as destination Airport Get more information about David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
222.91 miles (36.88 km) WSWWest Houston Airport (IWS)Houston, Texas, United StatesView West Houston Airport on a map Set IWS as destination Airport Set IWS as destination Airport Get more information about West Houston Airport
323.51 miles (37.83 km) SWAndrau Airpark (AAP)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Andrau Airpark on a map Set AAP as destination Airport Set AAP as destination Airport Get more information about Andrau Airpark
423.71 miles (38.16 km) SWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU)Houston, Texas, United StatesView William P. Hobby Airport on a map Set HOU as destination Airport Set HOU as destination Airport Get more information about William P. Hobby Airport
525.80 miles (41.52 km) NLone Star Executive Airport (CXO)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Lone Star Executive Airport on a map Set CXO as destination Airport Set CXO as destination Airport Get more information about Lone Star Executive Airport
627.01 miles (43.47 km) ESEBaytown Airport (HPY)Baytown, Texas, United StatesView Baytown Airport on a map Set HPY as destination Airport Set HPY as destination Airport Get more information about Baytown Airport
728.27 miles (45.49 km) SSEEllington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field on a map Set EFD as destination Airport Set EFD as destination Airport Get more information about Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field
831.36 miles (50.47 km) SWSugar Land Regional Airport (SGR)Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United StatesView Sugar Land Regional Airport on a map Set SGR as destination Airport Set SGR as destination Airport Get more information about Sugar Land Regional Airport
954.68 miles (88.01 km) NNWBruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV)Huntsville, Texas, United StatesView Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport on a map Set HTV as destination Airport Set HTV as destination Airport Get more information about Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport
1057.47 miles (92.49 km) SSEScholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS)Galveston, Texas, United StatesView Scholes International Airport at Galveston on a map Set GLS as destination Airport Set GLS as destination Airport Get more information about Scholes International Airport at Galveston
1160.95 miles (98.09 km) STexas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN)Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United StatesView Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport on a map Set LJN as destination Airport Set LJN as destination Airport Get more information about Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
1267.64 miles (108.86 km) EBeaumont Municipal Airport (BMT)Beaumont, Texas, United StatesView Beaumont Municipal Airport on a map Set BMT as destination Airport Set BMT as destination Airport Get more information about Beaumont Municipal Airport
1370.21 miles (112.99 km) SWWharton Regional Airport (WHT)Wharton, Texas, United StatesView Wharton Regional Airport on a map Set WHT as destination Airport Set WHT as destination Airport Get more information about Wharton Regional Airport
1473.92 miles (118.96 km) NWEasterwood Airport (CLL)College Station, Texas, United StatesView Easterwood Airport on a map Set CLL as destination Airport Set CLL as destination Airport Get more information about Easterwood Airport
1576.59 miles (123.26 km) SSWBay City Municipal Airport (BBC)Bay City, Texas, United StatesView Bay City Municipal Airport on a map Set BBC as destination Airport Set BBC as destination Airport Get more information about Bay City Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from George Bush Intercontinental Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from George Bush Intercontinental Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,980.75 miles (17,671.75 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,930.08 miles (17,590.21 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,653.97 miles (17,145.86 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
410,643.13 miles (17,128.41 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
510,638.26 miles (17,120.57 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
610,631.57 miles (17,109.82 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
710,631.12 miles (17,109.09 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
810,628.04 miles (17,104.13 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
910,625.98 miles (17,100.81 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,621.00 miles (17,092.80 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1110,608.64 miles (17,072.91 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1210,604.78 miles (17,066.70 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1310,589.11 miles (17,041.48 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1410,583.34 miles (17,032.19 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1510,578.77 miles (17,024.83 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport