Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Bujumbura, Burundi:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°19'26"S by 29°19'6"E)
Distance from HOU to BJM:
8,389.42 miles (13,501.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Bujumbura International Airport (BJM), Bujumbura, Burundi would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,389 miles (or 13,501 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 Bujumbura International 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 Bujumbura International 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: | BJM / HBBA |
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| Location: | Bujumbura, Burundi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°19'26"S by 29°19'6"E |
| Area Served: | Bujumbura, Burundi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2582 feet (787 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BJM |
| More Information: | BJM Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport opened in 1969 because of expansion limitations at Hobby, and all airlines at Hobby moved there.
- In a survey among travelers in the United States by J.D.
- 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.
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- Hobby Airport handles domestic service for six commercial airlines and is an international point of entry for general aviation activity between Texas and Mexico.
- In May 2011 Southwest Airlines expressed interest in international flights from Hobby.
- The terminal includes an interfaith chapel.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- 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.
Facts about Bujumbura International Airport (BJM):
- Bujumbura International Airport handled 177,642 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) is Gitega Airport (GID), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) E of BJM.
- Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,967 miles (19,260 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Bujumbura International Airport", another name for BJM is "Aéroport international de Bujumbura".
| 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 | 41.96 miles (67.52 km) E | Gitega Airport (GID) | Gitega, Burundi | |
| 2 | 58.15 miles (93.59 km) NNE | Butare Airport (BTQ) | Butare, Rwanda | |
| 3 | 75.79 miles (121.97 km) NE | Kirundo Airport (KRE) | Kirundo, Burundi | |
| 4 | 78.47 miles (126.28 km) NNW | Kuvumu Airport (BKY) | Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 109.35 miles (175.98 km) NNE | Kigali International Airport (KGL) | Kigali, Rwanda | |
| 6 | 110.55 miles (177.91 km) SSE | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) | Kigoma, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 113.66 miles (182.91 km) N | Gisenyi Airport (GYI) | Gisenyi, Rwanda | |
| 8 | 114.41 miles (184.13 km) N | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 176.37 miles (283.83 km) S | Kalemie Airport (FMI) | Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 210.78 miles (339.22 km) NNE | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 11 | 214.94 miles (345.91 km) SW | Kongolo Airport (KOO) | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 220.86 miles (355.45 km) NE | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 236.46 miles (380.54 km) W | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 248.75 miles (400.32 km) NNE | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 15 | 256.67 miles (413.07 km) ENE | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,967.38 miles (19,259.58 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,266.26 miles (18,131.25 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,253.38 miles (18,110.51 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,246.34 miles (18,099.19 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,246.21 miles (18,098.98 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,236.48 miles (18,083.32 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,227.10 miles (18,068.23 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,215.40 miles (18,049.39 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,177.44 miles (17,988.31 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,173.38 miles (17,981.77 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,172.51 miles (17,980.37 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,169.64 miles (17,975.74 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,162.43 miles (17,964.15 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,158.71 miles (17,958.16 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,153.18 miles (17,949.27 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |