Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(30°3'42"N by 95°33'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°20'56"S by 145°30'43"W)
Distance from DWH to AAA:
4,666.35 miles (7,509.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH), Houston, Texas, United States and Anaa Airport (AAA), Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,666 miles (or 7,510 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 David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport and Anaa 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 David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport and Anaa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DWH / KDWH |
| Airport Name: | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Houston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°3'42"N by 95°33'10"W |
| Area Served: | Houston, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Jag Gill |
| Airport Type: | Public-use, privately owned |
| Elevation: | 152 feet (46 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DWH |
| More Information: | DWH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAA / NTGA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°20'56"S by 145°30'43"W |
| Area Served: | Anaa |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Polynésie Française |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAA |
| More Information: | AAA Maps & Info |
Facts about David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH):
- In early 2010, Hooks Airport received a notable resident when the B-17G Flying Fortress 'Texas Raiders' was permanently moved from William P.
- David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,969 miles (17,653 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The airport is notable because it is one of only a few privately owned airports with a Federal Aviation Administration control tower.
- The closest airport to David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) is George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of DWH.
- The airport was also previously a local favorite for its diverse mix of aircraft and openness.
- Because of David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 152 feet, planes can take off or land at David Wayne Hooks Memorial 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.
Facts about Anaa Airport (AAA):
- Because of Anaa Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Anaa 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.
- The closest airport to Anaa Airport (AAA) is Fakarava Airport (FAV), which is located 90 miles (145 kilometers) N of AAA.
- Anaa Airport (AAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Anaa Airport (AAA) is Atbara Airport (ATB), which is nearly antipodal to Anaa Airport (meaning Anaa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atbara Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Atbara, Sudan.
- In addition to being known as "Anaa Airport", another name for AAA is "Aérodrome de Anna".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.73 miles (22.10 km) ESE | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.29 miles (29.44 km) SSW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 21.71 miles (34.94 km) NNE | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 23.93 miles (38.50 km) S | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 31.01 miles (49.91 km) SSW | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 6 | 33.12 miles (53.30 km) SSE | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 39.30 miles (63.25 km) SE | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 40.67 miles (65.45 km) ESE | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 47.37 miles (76.24 km) N | Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV) | Huntsville, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 60.53 miles (97.42 km) NW | Easterwood Airport (CLL) | College Station, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 64.75 miles (104.21 km) NW | Coulter Field (CFD) | Bryan, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 66.09 miles (106.37 km) S | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 66.47 miles (106.98 km) SSW | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 68.97 miles (111.00 km) SE | Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) | Galveston, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 77.50 miles (124.72 km) SSW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,969.09 miles (17,652.99 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,939.58 miles (17,605.50 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,642.36 miles (17,127.17 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,641.14 miles (17,125.21 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,630.71 miles (17,108.42 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,627.67 miles (17,103.53 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,618.98 miles (17,089.55 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,615.04 miles (17,083.21 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,614.25 miles (17,081.93 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,610.33 miles (17,075.63 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,597.42 miles (17,054.86 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,594.01 miles (17,049.36 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,577.93 miles (17,023.48 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,572.11 miles (17,014.12 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,568.13 miles (17,007.72 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 89.97 miles (144.79 km) N | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 133.54 miles (214.92 km) ENE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 136.50 miles (219.68 km) NNW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 162.79 miles (261.99 km) NNW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 204.55 miles (329.20 km) N | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 207.79 miles (334.40 km) NNW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 220.09 miles (354.20 km) ENE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 270.56 miles (435.43 km) W | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 272.80 miles (439.02 km) NW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 280.34 miles (451.17 km) W | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 304.70 miles (490.36 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 323.98 miles (521.39 km) ENE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 366.84 miles (590.38 km) W | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 417.24 miles (671.48 km) W | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 449.53 miles (723.45 km) W | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,399.02 miles (19,954.24 km) NE | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,260.14 miles (19,730.74 km) NE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,254.42 miles (19,721.53 km) NW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,246.39 miles (19,708.61 km) ENE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,245.59 miles (19,707.32 km) NNW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,206.22 miles (19,643.96 km) NW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,199.82 miles (19,633.65 km) ENE | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,198.95 miles (19,632.26 km) ENE | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,146.15 miles (19,547.29 km) NNW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 12,142.80 miles (19,541.90 km) ENE | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,110.92 miles (19,490.59 km) WNW | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 12 | 12,101.81 miles (19,475.93 km) N | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,093.67 miles (19,462.82 km) WNW | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 14 | 12,075.48 miles (19,433.56 km) NW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 12,073.50 miles (19,430.37 km) NNE | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |