Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°25'18"N by 15°30'54"E)
Distance from HOU to BLE:
5,103.68 miles (8,213.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Borlänge Airport (BLE), Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,104 miles (or 8,214 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 Borlänge 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 Borlänge 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: | BLE / ESSD |
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| Location: | Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°25'18"N by 15°30'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Dala Airport AB |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 503 feet (153 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLE |
| More Information: | BLE Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- The city of Houston opened and dedicated a new air terminal and hangar in 1940.
- In May 2011 Southwest Airlines expressed interest in international flights from Hobby.
- Developments at Hobby in the 2000s include a new concourse to serve Southwest Airlines, designed by Leo A Daly and the upgrade of Runway 4/22.
- 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.
- 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.
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- 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.
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
Facts about Borlänge Airport (BLE):
- The airfield was built during the 2nd World War and was modernized in 1961.
- The furthest airport from Borlänge Airport (BLE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,186 miles (18,002 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Bus 601 with Dalatrafiken takes you to downtown Borlänge.
- In addition to being known as "Borlänge Airport", another name for BLE is "Dala Airport".
- Because of Borlänge Airport's relatively low elevation of 503 feet, planes can take off or land at Borlänge 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 closest airport to Borlänge Airport (BLE) is Mora–Siljan Airport (MXX), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) NW of BLE.
- Borlänge Airport (BLE) 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 | 50.28 miles (80.91 km) NW | Mora–Siljan Airport (MXX) | Mora, Sweden | |
| 2 | 50.28 miles (80.92 km) ENE | Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX) | Gävle-Sandviken, Sweden | |
| 3 | 69.29 miles (111.51 km) SE | Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 4 | 71.82 miles (115.58 km) WSW | Hagfors Airport (HFS) | Hagfors, Sweden | |
| 5 | 84.44 miles (135.89 km) SSW | Örebro Airport (ORB) | Örebro, Sweden | |
| 6 | 84.83 miles (136.52 km) SSE | Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) | Eskilstuna, Sweden | |
| 7 | 98.53 miles (158.57 km) ESE | Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 8 | 101.19 miles (162.84 km) SW | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 9 | 111.81 miles (179.94 km) SE | Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 10 | 118.05 miles (189.99 km) NNW | Sveg Airport (EVG) | Sveg, Sweden | |
| 11 | 122.96 miles (197.89 km) SSE | Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) | Nyköping, Sweden | |
| 12 | 129.31 miles (208.10 km) SSE | Norrköping Airport (NRK) | Norrköping, Sweden | |
| 13 | 139.24 miles (224.08 km) S | Linköping City Airport (LPI) | Linköping, Sweden | |
| 14 | 151.51 miles (243.83 km) E | Mariehamn Airport (MHQ) | Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland | |
| 15 | 152.36 miles (245.19 km) W | Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) | Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,186.20 miles (18,002.40 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,003.83 miles (17,708.91 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,994.99 miles (17,694.68 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,975.20 miles (17,662.83 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,974.82 miles (17,662.22 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,940.50 miles (17,606.99 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,940.32 miles (17,606.69 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,932.71 miles (17,594.45 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,927.76 miles (17,586.48 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,911.43 miles (17,560.21 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,909.26 miles (17,556.70 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,891.22 miles (17,527.67 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,887.62 miles (17,521.88 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,879.78 miles (17,509.26 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,868.41 miles (17,490.96 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |