Nonstop flight route between Baler, Aurora, Philippines and Houston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(15°43'49"N by 121°30'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Distance from BQA to HOU:
8,457.48 miles (13,610.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA), Baler, Aurora, Philippines and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,457 miles (or 13,611 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 large distance between Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport and William P. Hobby Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport and William P. Hobby Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BQA / RPUR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Baler, Aurora, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°43'49"N by 121°30'5"E |
| Area Served: | Baler, Aurora |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BQA |
| More Information: | BQA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOU / KHOU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Houston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W |
| Area Served: | Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Houston |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOU |
| More Information: | HOU Maps & Info |
Facts about Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA):
- Office of the Airport Manager
- The closest airport to Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) is Clark International Airport (CRK), which is located 73 miles (118 kilometers) WSW of BQA.
- The furthest airport from Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) is Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB), which is nearly antipodal to Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (meaning Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Marechal Rondon International Airport), and is located 12,278 miles (19,760 kilometers) away in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
- Because of Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Dr. Juan C. Angara 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.
- Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport is classified as a community airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, a body of the Department of Transportation and Communications responsible for the operations of all airports in the Philippines except the major international airports.
- In addition to being known as "Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport", another name for BQA is "Paliparang Dr. Juan C. Angara Pagtayaban ti Dr. Juan C. Angara".
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- The closest airport to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) ESE of HOU.
- The Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center serves as the airport's ARTCC.
- Because of William P. Hobby Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at William P. Hobby 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 opened in 1969 because of expansion limitations at Hobby, and all airlines at Hobby moved there.
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,002 miles (17,706 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Hobby Airport opened in 1927 as a private landing field in a 600-acre pasture known as W.T.
- On April 9, 2012, Houston Director of Aviation Mario Diaz announced support of international flights from Hobby after multiple studies of the economic impact on the entire city of Houston.
- Houston is a focus city for Southwest Airlines, and was the seventh-largest city in Southwest's network as of 2013.
- Taxis are available at Curb Zone 3.
- Airline flights resumed at Hobby in 1971.
- The city of Houston opened and dedicated a new air terminal and hangar in 1940.
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.14 miles (117.71 km) WSW | Clark International Airport (CRK) | Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines |     |
| 2 | 73.59 miles (118.43 km) NW | Loakan Airport (BAG) | Baguio City, Philippines | |
| 3 | 84.55 miles (136.07 km) NNE | Cauayan Airport (CYZ) | Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines | |
| 4 | 90.33 miles (145.37 km) SSW | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) | Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 5 | 94.72 miles (152.43 km) SSW | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 6 | 99.49 miles (160.12 km) NW | San Fernando Airport (SFE) | San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines | |
| 7 | 104.43 miles (168.06 km) SW | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 8 | 132.70 miles (213.56 km) N | Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines | |
| 9 | 148.27 miles (238.61 km) SE | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 10 | 159.40 miles (256.53 km) SW | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 11 | 165.20 miles (265.86 km) S | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 12 | 180.86 miles (291.07 km) NNW | Laoag International Airport (LAO) | Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines | |
| 13 | 184.30 miles (296.60 km) SSW | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 14 | 189.60 miles (305.13 km) SE | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 15 | 232.73 miles (374.54 km) SE | Legazpi Airport (LGP) | Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,278.33 miles (19,760.00 km) W | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,208.18 miles (19,647.11 km) S | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 3 | 12,203.60 miles (19,639.73 km) SSW | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,201.28 miles (19,636.00 km) SSE | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,200.70 miles (19,635.08 km) E | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 12,138.63 miles (19,535.19 km) S | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,126.90 miles (19,516.30 km) E | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 12,123.08 miles (19,510.16 km) SSW | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,102.65 miles (19,477.27 km) ESE | Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,095.88 miles (19,466.39 km) ESE | El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 12,062.00 miles (19,411.86 km) S | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,053.64 miles (19,398.40 km) S | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,048.44 miles (19,390.04 km) ESE | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 12,032.58 miles (19,364.51 km) SE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,030.56 miles (19,361.26 km) W | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.68 miles (12.36 km) ESE | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 18.92 miles (30.45 km) WNW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 21.85 miles (35.16 km) ENE | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 22.75 miles (36.60 km) W | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 5 | 23.71 miles (38.16 km) N | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 26.46 miles (42.59 km) WNW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 33.12 miles (53.30 km) NNW | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 36.38 miles (58.55 km) SE | Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) | Galveston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 38.71 miles (62.29 km) SSW | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 49.51 miles (79.68 km) N | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 58.28 miles (93.80 km) SW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 59.20 miles (95.27 km) WSW | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 70.18 miles (112.94 km) ENE | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 78.29 miles (126.00 km) NNW | Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV) | Huntsville, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 78.34 miles (126.07 km) ENE | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,002.05 miles (17,706.03 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,935.62 miles (17,599.14 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,658.40 miles (17,152.99 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,645.79 miles (17,132.69 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,634.99 miles (17,115.31 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,633.92 miles (17,113.60 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,633.35 miles (17,112.68 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,632.69 miles (17,111.61 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,626.11 miles (17,101.02 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,617.96 miles (17,087.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,607.15 miles (17,070.51 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,602.03 miles (17,062.27 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,587.52 miles (17,038.92 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,581.89 miles (17,029.86 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,580.51 miles (17,027.64 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |