Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°41'21"S by 57°9'7"W)
Distance from HOU to AOL:
4,807.36 miles (7,736.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Paso de los Libres Airport (AOL), Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,807 miles (or 7,737 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 William P. Hobby Airport and Paso de los Libres 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 William P. Hobby Airport and Paso de los Libres Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOU / KHOU |
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| Location: | Houston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W |
| Area Served: | Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Houston |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOU |
| More Information: | HOU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AOL / SARL |
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| Location: | Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°41'21"S by 57°9'7"W |
| Area Served: | Paso de los Libres |
| Operator/Owner: | ANAC |
| Elevation: | 230 feet (70 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AOL |
| More Information: | AOL Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- The closest airport to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) ESE of HOU.
- The furthest airport from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,002 miles (17,706 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- United Airlines, Houston's other major carrier, which would subsequently be forced to compete with Southwest on proposed international routes, has objected to the expansion plans, citing a study which concludes that the change would cost the Houston area jobs and result in a net reduction in GRP.
- Because of William P. Hobby Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at William P. Hobby 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.
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- On April 9, 2012, Houston Director of Aviation Mario Diaz announced support of international flights from Hobby after multiple studies of the economic impact on the entire city of Houston.
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport opened in 1969 because of expansion limitations at Hobby, and all airlines at Hobby moved there.
- In 1950 Pan Am started a DC-4 nonstop to Mexico City.
- TranStar Airlines corporate headquarters were at the airport.
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- The terminal includes an interfaith chapel.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker backed Southwest's flight to make Hobby an international airport on May 23, 2012.
Facts about Paso de los Libres Airport (AOL):
- In addition to being known as "Paso de los Libres Airport", another name for AOL is "Aeropuerto de Paso de los Libres".
- The closest airport to Paso de los Libres Airport (AOL) is Ruben Berta International Airport (URG), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SE of AOL.
- Because of Paso de los Libres Airport's relatively low elevation of 230 feet, planes can take off or land at Paso de los Libres 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 furthest airport from Paso de los Libres Airport (AOL) is Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN), which is nearly antipodal to Paso de los Libres Airport (meaning Paso de los Libres Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport), and is located 12,403 miles (19,961 kilometers) away in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China.
- Paso de los Libres Airport (AOL) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.68 miles (12.36 km) ESE | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.92 miles (30.45 km) WNW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 21.85 miles (35.16 km) ENE | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 22.75 miles (36.60 km) W | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 5 | 23.71 miles (38.16 km) N | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 26.46 miles (42.59 km) WNW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 33.12 miles (53.30 km) NNW | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 36.38 miles (58.55 km) SE | Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) | Galveston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 38.71 miles (62.29 km) SSW | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 49.51 miles (79.68 km) N | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 58.28 miles (93.80 km) SW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 59.20 miles (95.27 km) WSW | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 70.18 miles (112.94 km) ENE | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 78.29 miles (126.00 km) NNW | Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV) | Huntsville, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 78.34 miles (126.07 km) ENE | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,002.05 miles (17,706.03 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,935.62 miles (17,599.14 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,658.40 miles (17,152.99 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,645.79 miles (17,132.69 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,634.99 miles (17,115.31 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,633.92 miles (17,113.60 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,633.35 miles (17,112.68 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,632.69 miles (17,111.61 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,626.11 miles (17,101.02 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,617.96 miles (17,087.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,607.15 miles (17,070.51 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,602.03 miles (17,062.27 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,587.52 miles (17,038.92 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,581.89 miles (17,029.86 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,580.51 miles (17,027.64 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.36 miles (15.06 km) SE | Ruben Berta International Airport (URG) | Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 2 | 49.73 miles (80.03 km) SW | Monte Caseros Airport (MCS) | Monte Caseros, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 3 | 49.91 miles (80.33 km) W | Curuzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU) | Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 4 | 62.46 miles (100.52 km) SE | Artigas International Airport (ATI) | Artigas, Artigas, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 64.96 miles (104.54 km) WNW | Mercedes Airport (MDX) | Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 6 | 76.06 miles (122.40 km) E | Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ) | Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 7 | 121.92 miles (196.20 km) SSW | Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) | Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 8 | 130.62 miles (210.22 km) SSW | Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) | Salto, Salto, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 133.69 miles (215.15 km) SE | Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY) | Rivera, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 155.64 miles (250.48 km) WNW | Reconquista Airport (RCQ) | Reconquista, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| 11 | 159.87 miles (257.28 km) SSE | Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | |
| 12 | 174.57 miles (280.95 km) NNE | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM) | José de San Martín, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 13 | 174.57 miles (280.95 km) NNE | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| 14 | 182.92 miles (294.37 km) NNW | Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport (CNQ) | Corrientes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 15 | 192.44 miles (309.70 km) SSW | Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) | Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,403.13 miles (19,960.86 km) ENE | Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN) | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China | |
| 2 | 12,353.13 miles (19,880.39 km) E | Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | |
| 3 | 12,321.03 miles (19,828.73 km) NE | Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) | Taizhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 4 | 12,318.69 miles (19,824.96 km) NNE | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |
| 5 | 12,299.07 miles (19,793.38 km) NE | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 6 | 12,287.60 miles (19,774.92 km) ENE | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) | Hangzhou, China | |
| 7 | 12,265.85 miles (19,739.92 km) E | Yiwu Airport (YIW) | Yiwu, Zhejiang, China | |
| 8 | 12,264.51 miles (19,737.77 km) NE | Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ) | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 9 | 12,254.99 miles (19,722.45 km) NE | Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV) | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 10 | 12,246.44 miles (19,708.68 km) NE | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 11 | 12,199.13 miles (19,632.55 km) NE | Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 12 | 12,193.77 miles (19,623.93 km) E | Quzhou Airport (JUZ) | Quzhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 13 | 12,165.32 miles (19,578.14 km) NE | Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) | Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 14 | 12,160.84 miles (19,570.92 km) ENE | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) | Nanjing, China | |
| 15 | 12,135.84 miles (19,530.70 km) NE | Nangan Airport (LZN) | Nangan, Matsu Islands, Taiwan | |