Nonstop flight route between Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia and Houston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°26'58"N by 44°7'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°36'25"N by 95°9'32"W)
Distance from DWD to EFD:
7,827.53 miles (12,597.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD), Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia and Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,828 miles (or 12,597 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DWD / OEDW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°26'58"N by 44°7'15"E |
| Area Served: | Dawadmi (Al Dawadmi) |
| Operator/Owner: | General Authority of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3026 feet (922 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DWD |
| More Information: | DWD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EFD / KEFD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Houston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°36'25"N by 95°9'32"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EFD |
| More Information: | EFD Maps & Info |
Facts about Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD):
- The closest airport to Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) is Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ), which is located 130 miles (209 kilometers) N of DWD.
- Dawadmi Domestic Airport, also known as Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz Domestic Airport, is an airport serving Dawadmi, a city in the Riyadh province in Saudi Arabia.
- Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Dawadmi Domestic Airport", other names for DWD include "مطار الدوادمي المحلي", "Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz Airport", "مطار الأمير سلمان بن عبد العزيز المحلي" and "OEDM".
- The furthest airport from Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to Dawadmi Domestic Airport (meaning Dawadmi Domestic Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,323 miles (19,833 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD):
- The closest airport to Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of EFD.
- In addition to being known as "Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field", another name for EFD is "Ellington Field JRB".
- In 1952, Air Training Command expanded the training program at Ellington with the establishment of a multi-engine flying training program as part of Flying Training Air Force.
- Ellington Field was the site for advanced flight training for bomber pilots.
- The furthest airport from Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,008 miles (17,716 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Ellington was considered surplus to requirements after World War I and the base was inactivated as an active duty airfield in January 1920.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 129.86 miles (208.98 km) N | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) | Buraidah, Saudi Arabia |     |
| 2 | 165.57 miles (266.46 km) ENE | King Khalid International Airport (RUH) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 255.93 miles (411.88 km) NW | Ha'il Regional Airport (HAS) | Ha'il, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 277.73 miles (446.96 km) W | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) | Medina, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 295.69 miles (475.87 km) NNE | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 306.34 miles (493.00 km) SW | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 323.11 miles (519.99 km) SSW | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 8 | 328.01 miles (527.88 km) SSW | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 341.14 miles (549.01 km) E | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 369.05 miles (593.92 km) WSW | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11 | 380.62 miles (612.55 km) ENE | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 12 | 382.03 miles (614.82 km) W | Yanbu International Airport (YNB) | Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 396.83 miles (638.64 km) ENE | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 406.78 miles (654.65 km) NE | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 15 | 425.57 miles (684.88 km) ENE | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,323.46 miles (19,832.64 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,130.32 miles (19,521.81 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,034.66 miles (19,367.85 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,005.34 miles (19,320.67 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,888.81 miles (19,133.14 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,757.98 miles (18,922.58 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,716.02 miles (18,855.07 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,696.78 miles (18,824.10 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,645.26 miles (18,741.19 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,578.25 miles (18,633.34 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,518.90 miles (18,537.83 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,493.38 miles (18,496.76 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,478.77 miles (18,473.24 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,469.88 miles (18,458.93 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,445.75 miles (18,420.10 km) E | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
Map of Nearest Airports to Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:
List of Nearest Airports to Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.68 miles (12.36 km) WNW | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 17.49 miles (28.14 km) NE | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 26.58 miles (42.78 km) WNW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 28.27 miles (45.49 km) NNW | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 29.67 miles (47.75 km) SE | Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) | Galveston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 29.92 miles (48.15 km) W | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 7 | 34.10 miles (54.88 km) WNW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 38.99 miles (62.75 km) SSW | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 39.30 miles (63.25 km) NW | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 53.72 miles (86.45 km) NNW | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 60.99 miles (98.16 km) SW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 64.67 miles (104.08 km) WSW | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 64.99 miles (104.59 km) ENE | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 72.28 miles (116.32 km) ENE | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 82.80 miles (133.25 km) NNW | Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV) | Huntsville, Texas, United States | |
Map of Furthest Airports from Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:
List of Furthest Airports from Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,008.37 miles (17,716.21 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,929.94 miles (17,589.99 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,665.67 miles (17,164.68 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,652.84 miles (17,144.05 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,641.07 miles (17,125.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,640.71 miles (17,124.52 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,639.60 miles (17,122.74 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,632.80 miles (17,111.79 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,627.60 miles (17,103.42 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 10 | 10,624.09 miles (17,097.78 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,613.57 miles (17,080.85 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,608.21 miles (17,072.22 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,593.93 miles (17,049.23 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,588.32 miles (17,040.21 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,587.45 miles (17,038.81 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |