Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°36'25"N by 95°9'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°33'11"N by 153°44'44"W)
Distance from EFD to KZB:
3,364.60 miles (5,414.79 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 Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB), Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,365 miles (or 5,415 kilometers).
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Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KZB / |
| Airport Name: | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°33'11"N by 153°44'44"W |
| Area Served: | Zachar Bay, Alaska |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KZB |
| More Information: | KZB Maps & Info |
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.
- 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.
- Navigation training was enhanced at Ellington when the Air Force installed a microwave navigation system.
- In addition to being known as "Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field", another name for EFD is "Ellington Field JRB".
- Ellington Field was the site for advanced flight training for bomber pilots.
- Ellington now has the rare distinction of having all five military branches of the U.S.
- Ellington was considered surplus to requirements after World War I and the base was inactivated as an active duty airfield in January 1920.
Facts about Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB):
- Because of Zachar Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Zachar Bay Seaplane Base 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 furthest airport from Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,808 miles (17,394 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) is Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SSW of KZB.
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 | 6.22 miles (10.01 km) SSW | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 8.65 miles (13.92 km) W | Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 16.65 miles (26.79 km) NNE | West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.92 miles (32.06 km) NE | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States | |
| 5 | 26.26 miles (42.26 km) W | Karluk Airport (KYK) | Karluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 29.17 miles (46.94 km) SE | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 32.54 miles (52.36 km) SW | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 36.79 miles (59.21 km) NE | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 39.41 miles (63.42 km) SSW | Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 40.35 miles (64.94 km) NE | Port Lions Airport (ORI) | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 45.50 miles (73.23 km) SSW | Akhiok Airport (AKK) | Akhiok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 48.23 miles (77.62 km) ENE | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 48.92 miles (78.74 km) SSW | Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) | Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 53.60 miles (86.26 km) ENE | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 54.33 miles (87.44 km) ENE | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,808.09 miles (17,393.89 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,799.84 miles (17,380.62 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,778.36 miles (17,346.04 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,768.49 miles (17,330.16 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,741.14 miles (17,286.15 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,636.21 miles (17,117.28 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,582.12 miles (17,030.24 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,522.02 miles (16,933.51 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,519.91 miles (16,930.11 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,518.70 miles (16,928.16 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,513.50 miles (16,919.79 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,498.35 miles (16,895.41 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,494.88 miles (16,889.83 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,492.48 miles (16,885.96 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,478.69 miles (16,863.77 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |