Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(29°36'25"N by 95°9'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°54'35"S by 67°50'5"W)
Distance from EFD to CCT:
4,987.81 miles (8,027.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), Houston, Texas, United States and Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT), Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,988 miles (or 8,027 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EFD / KEFD |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CCT / |
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| Location: | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°54'35"S by 67°50'5"W |
| Area Served: | Catriel, Río Negro Province, Argentina |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1027 feet (313 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CCT |
| More Information: | CCT Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD):
- In 1943 Ellington Field became the site for advanced navigator training.
- In addition to being known as "Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field", another name for EFD is "Ellington Field JRB".
- 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.
- 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.
- Also the possibility of a new municipal airfield endangered the existence of Ellington Field, rumors circulated throughout the Texas National Guard that the War Department wanted to transfer the aviation schools at Kelly and Brooks Fields to Houston.
- The Texas National Guard and 36th Infantry Division bought most of the airfield's buildings, but the field remained unused.
- By the end of 1943, more than 65 women who served in the Women's Army Corps were also stationed at Ellington.
Facts about Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT):
- Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) is Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) SSW of CCT.
- The furthest airport from Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) is Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN), which is nearly antipodal to Colonia Catriel Airport (meaning Colonia Catriel Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport), and is located 12,409 miles (19,970 kilometers) away in Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
- In addition to being known as "Colonia Catriel Airport", another name for CCT is "Aeropuerto de Colonia Catriel".
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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.85 miles (118.85 km) SSW | Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) | Neuquen, Argentina | |
| 2 | 76.26 miles (122.72 km) S | Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport (GNR) | General Roca, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 3 | 105.12 miles (169.18 km) SW | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 4 | 134.44 miles (216.36 km) WNW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 5 | 143.61 miles (231.12 km) WSW | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 6 | 173.16 miles (278.67 km) W | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 7 | 192.77 miles (310.23 km) NNW | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 8 | 215.69 miles (347.12 km) ENE | Santa Rosa Airport (RSA) | Santa Rosa, Argentina | |
| 9 | 231.70 miles (372.88 km) N | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 10 | 231.98 miles (373.33 km) SW | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 11 | 234.65 miles (377.63 km) S | Maquinchao Airport (MQD) | Maquinchao, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 240.35 miles (386.81 km) WSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 13 | 246.56 miles (396.79 km) W | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 14 | 246.84 miles (397.24 km) SE | Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport (OES) | San Antonio Oeste, Argentina | |
| 15 | 248.33 miles (399.65 km) WNW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,409.12 miles (19,970.49 km) WNW | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |
| 2 | 12,378.83 miles (19,921.75 km) ENE | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 3 | 12,310.31 miles (19,811.47 km) NNW | Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) | Changzhi, Shanxi, China | |
| 4 | 12,296.78 miles (19,789.70 km) WNW | Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) | Shijiazhuang, China | |
| 5 | 12,293.68 miles (19,784.72 km) WNW | Xingtai Dalian Airport (XNT) | Xingtai, Hebei, China | |
| 6 | 12,279.63 miles (19,762.10 km) NW | Handan Airport (HDG) | Handan, Hebei, China | |
| 7 | 12,272.26 miles (19,750.23 km) NNW | Datong Yungang Airport (DAT) | Datong, Shanxi, China | |
| 8 | 12,271.30 miles (19,748.69 km) NE | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 12,268.44 miles (19,744.10 km) ENE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 10 | 12,233.94 miles (19,688.57 km) NNE | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 11 | 12,232.75 miles (19,686.66 km) N | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 12,220.06 miles (19,666.23 km) NNE | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 13 | 12,217.50 miles (19,662.11 km) N | Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) | Luoyang, Henan, China | |
| 14 | 12,191.80 miles (19,620.75 km) NW | Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ) | Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China | |
| 15 | 12,184.63 miles (19,609.20 km) NNW | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) | Zhengzhou, Henan, China | |