Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Yazd, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°54'18"N by 54°16'35"E)
Distance from HOU to AZD:
7,738.65 miles (12,454.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD), Yazd, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,739 miles (or 12,454 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 Shahid Sadooghi 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 Shahid Sadooghi 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: | AZD / OIYY |
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| Location: | Yazd, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°54'18"N by 54°16'35"E |
| Area Served: | Yazd |
| Operator/Owner: | Iranian Airports Holding Company |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4054 feet (1,236 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AZD |
| More Information: | AZD Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- TranStar Airlines corporate headquarters were at the airport.
- 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.
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport opened in 1969 because of expansion limitations at Hobby, and all airlines at Hobby moved there.
- Southwest Airlines operated more than 80 percent of the total enplanements at Hobby in 2005 and an average of 10 flights per day per gate.
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- 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.
- Hobby Airport opened in 1927 as a private landing field in a 600-acre pasture known as W.T.
- In a survey among travelers in the United States by J.D.
- 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.
Facts about Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD):
- Because of Shahid Sadooghi Airport's high elevation of 4,054 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at AZD. Combined with a high temperature, this could make AZD a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Shahid Sadooghi Airport", another name for AZD is "فرودگاه يزد".
- Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD) is Isfahan International Airport (IFN), which is located 153 miles (246 kilometers) WNW of AZD.
- The furthest airport from Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,609 miles (18,683 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Shahid Sadooghi Airport handled 471,164 passengers last year.
| 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 | 152.64 miles (245.65 km) WNW | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| 2 | 182.41 miles (293.56 km) SSE | Sirjan Airport (SYJ) | Sirjan, Kerman Province, Iran | |
| 3 | 191.70 miles (308.52 km) SSW | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 4 | 194.25 miles (312.62 km) SE | Kerman International Airport (KER) | Kerman, Iran | |
| 5 | 194.72 miles (313.37 km) NE | Tabas Airport (TCX) | Tabas, Iran | |
| 6 | 202.81 miles (326.39 km) W | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 7 | 289.28 miles (465.55 km) WSW | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| 8 | 289.58 miles (466.04 km) SW | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 9 | 292.47 miles (470.68 km) S | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 10 | 299.03 miles (481.24 km) ENE | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 11 | 301.84 miles (485.76 km) NW | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 12 | 311.89 miles (501.93 km) NNW | Mehrabad Airport (THR) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 13 | 315.75 miles (508.15 km) SE | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 14 | 316.74 miles (509.74 km) WSW | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 15 | 326.77 miles (525.88 km) W | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,608.88 miles (18,682.64 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,404.81 miles (18,354.22 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,332.25 miles (18,237.44 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,262.36 miles (18,124.97 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,246.69 miles (18,099.75 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,090.09 miles (17,847.73 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,973.00 miles (17,659.30 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,918.11 miles (17,570.95 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,893.43 miles (17,531.23 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,843.07 miles (17,450.18 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,774.23 miles (17,339.40 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,735.62 miles (17,277.27 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,715.05 miles (17,244.16 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,689.43 miles (17,202.93 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,686.92 miles (17,198.88 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |