Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°3'42"N by 95°33'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°59'34"N by 153°42'14"W)
Distance from DWH to UTO:
3,451.44 miles (5,554.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH), Houston, Texas, United States and Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO), Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,451 miles (or 5,555 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 Indian Mountain LRRS 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 Indian Mountain LRRS 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: | UTO / PAIM |
| Airport Name: | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport |
| Location: | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°59'34"N by 153°42'14"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1273 feet (388 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UTO |
| More Information: | UTO Maps & Info |
Facts about David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH):
- The airport also includes numerous flight schools, including Silver State Helicopters, American Flyers, ATP Flight School and United Flight Systems.
- 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.
- On June 27, 2007, The Texas State Legislature approved Tomball's request to annex Hooks Airport even though the airport does not border the Tomball city limits.
- 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.
- Until the 1980s, the airport was run and maintained by Hooks, and his wife Irma.
- David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport is a public-use airport located near the city of Tomball in unincorporated Harris County, Texas.
- 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.
- David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) has 3 runways.
Facts about Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO):
- Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,225 miles (16,456 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) is Hughes Airport (HUS), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) WNW of UTO.
- The airstrip was constructed in 1952 during the construction of the Indian Mountain Air Force Station.
| 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 | 16.07 miles (25.87 km) WNW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 48.96 miles (78.79 km) NE | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 72.60 miles (116.83 km) SE | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 77.57 miles (124.84 km) WSW | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 87.48 miles (140.78 km) NE | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 101.16 miles (162.79 km) SSW | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 101.89 miles (163.97 km) NE | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 106.50 miles (171.40 km) ESE | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 108.63 miles (174.83 km) NW | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 108.83 miles (175.15 km) E | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 110.02 miles (177.07 km) NW | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 111.41 miles (179.30 km) SE | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 113.77 miles (183.10 km) NW | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 127.30 miles (204.87 km) SW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 129.50 miles (208.41 km) NE | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,225.07 miles (16,455.62 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,220.90 miles (16,448.90 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,201.60 miles (16,417.84 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,195.38 miles (16,407.83 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,158.76 miles (16,348.89 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,054.69 miles (16,181.42 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,049.43 miles (16,172.95 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,003.33 miles (16,098.77 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,940.39 miles (15,997.46 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,937.65 miles (15,993.05 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,935.85 miles (15,990.17 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,931.52 miles (15,983.19 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,919.48 miles (15,963.82 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,915.14 miles (15,956.84 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,912.21 miles (15,952.12 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |