Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Aljouf, Yemen:
Departure Airport:
(30°3'42"N by 95°33'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°47'6"N by 40°6'0"E)
Distance from DWH to AJO:
7,376.23 miles (11,870.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH), Houston, Texas, United States and Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJO), Aljouf, Yemen would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,376 miles (or 11,871 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 Al-Jawf Domestic 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 Al-Jawf Domestic 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: | AJO / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aljouf, Yemen |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°47'6"N by 40°6'0"E |
| Area Served: | Sakakah (Al-Jawf) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 2261 feet (689 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AJO |
| More Information: | AJO Maps & Info |
Facts about David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH):
- David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- 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 started when Charles Hooks built a runway for his own personal use.
- In 1989, Charles Hooks retired and sold the airport to the Gill Family.
- 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.
Facts about Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJO):
- The furthest airport from Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJO) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,880 miles (19,118 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJO) is Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of AJO.
- In addition to being known as "Al-Jawf Domestic Airport", other names for AJO include "مطار الجوف المحلي", "AJF" and "OESK".
- Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJO) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF) | Al-Jawf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 2 | 188.56 miles (303.46 km) SSE | Ha'il Regional Airport (HAS) | Ha'il, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 231.95 miles (373.28 km) WSW | Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 278.14 miles (447.62 km) WNW | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 5 | 286.67 miles (461.36 km) WNW | Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 6 | 288.46 miles (464.23 km) NW | King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF) | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan | |
| 7 | 297.19 miles (478.28 km) ENE | Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) | Al Najaf, Iraq | |
| 8 | 298.04 miles (479.65 km) WNW | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 9 | 299.88 miles (482.60 km) WNW | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 10 | 301.69 miles (485.51 km) W | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 11 | 305.22 miles (491.20 km) W | King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) | Aqaba, Jordan | |
| 12 | 309.01 miles (497.30 km) W | Eilat Airport (ETH) | Eilat, Israel | |
| 13 | 309.59 miles (498.24 km) W | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 14 | 319.71 miles (514.52 km) W | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| 15 | 321.63 miles (517.61 km) WNW | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,879.67 miles (19,118.43 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,808.46 miles (19,003.83 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,707.88 miles (18,841.96 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,625.02 miles (18,708.61 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,622.49 miles (18,704.53 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,563.49 miles (18,609.59 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,507.37 miles (18,519.26 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,494.52 miles (18,498.58 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,473.63 miles (18,464.97 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,469.86 miles (18,458.91 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,420.30 miles (18,379.15 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,393.20 miles (18,335.53 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,383.76 miles (18,320.34 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,371.26 miles (18,300.23 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,345.23 miles (18,258.34 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |