Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Sunyani, Ghana:
Departure Airport:
(29°36'25"N by 95°9'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°21'42"N by 2°19'42"W)
Distance from EFD to NYI:
6,136.34 miles (9,875.46 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 Sunyani Airport (NYI), Sunyani, Ghana would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,136 miles (or 9,875 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 Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field and Sunyani 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 Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field and Sunyani Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | NYI / DGSN |
| Airport Name: | Sunyani Airport |
| Location: | Sunyani, Ghana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°21'42"N by 2°19'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1014 feet (309 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NYI |
| More Information: | NYI Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD):
- In addition to being known as "Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field", another name for EFD is "Ellington Field JRB".
- By the end of 1943, more than 65 women who served in the Women's Army Corps were also stationed at Ellington.
- 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.
- 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.
- In 1943 Ellington Field became the site for advanced navigator training.
- 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.
Facts about Sunyani Airport (NYI):
- The furthest airport from Sunyani Airport (NYI) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Sunyani Airport (meaning Sunyani Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,305 miles (19,803 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sunyani Airport (NYI) is Soko Airport (BDK), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NNW of NYI.
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 | 54.15 miles (87.14 km) NNW | Soko Airport (BDK) | Bondoukou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 2 | 67.54 miles (108.69 km) SE | Kumasi Airport (KMS) | Kumasi, Ghana | |
| 3 | 139.44 miles (224.41 km) NNW | Bouna Tehini Airport (BQO) | Bouna, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 148.00 miles (238.19 km) SSW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 5 | 165.96 miles (267.09 km) WSW | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 174.57 miles (280.94 km) SSE | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 7 | 181.76 miles (292.51 km) NNE | Tamale Airport (TML) | Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana | |
| 8 | 181.90 miles (292.74 km) SW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 189.81 miles (305.48 km) W | Bouaké Airport (BYK) | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 191.70 miles (308.51 km) SE | Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC) | Accra, Ghana | |
| 11 | 194.82 miles (313.54 km) WNW | Katiola Airport (KTC) | Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 210.61 miles (338.94 km) W | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 216.41 miles (348.27 km) NNW | Gaoua Airport (XGA) | Gaoua, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 234.26 miles (377.00 km) WSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 15 | 249.83 miles (402.07 km) NW | Ferkessedougou Airport (FEK) | Ferkessédougou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,305.08 miles (19,803.05 km) SW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 12,103.51 miles (19,478.66 km) S | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 12,006.23 miles (19,322.10 km) SSE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,876.33 miles (19,113.05 km) SSW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 5 | 11,853.82 miles (19,076.83 km) SW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 6 | 11,845.86 miles (19,064.01 km) SSE | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,833.06 miles (19,043.42 km) SSE | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,797.70 miles (18,986.51 km) S | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,787.46 miles (18,970.03 km) S | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 11,756.94 miles (18,920.91 km) SSE | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,736.94 miles (18,888.73 km) S | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 12 | 11,728.06 miles (18,874.43 km) SSE | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,723.31 miles (18,866.78 km) S | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,719.09 miles (18,860.00 km) SSE | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,718.51 miles (18,859.06 km) S | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |