Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Beluga, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Beluga Airport (BVU), Beluga, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,317 miles (or 5,338 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 Beluga 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 Beluga 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: | BVU / PABG |
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Location: | Beluga, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 61°10'23"N by 151°2'43"W |
Area Served: | Beluga, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | Conoco Phillips Alaska |
Airport Type: | Private |
Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from BVU |
More Information: | BVU Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- In 1967 the airport was renamed after former Texas governor William P.
- The airport covers 1,304 acres and has four runways.
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker backed Southwest's flight to make Hobby an international airport on May 23, 2012.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- 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.
- Airline flights resumed at Hobby in 1971.
Facts about Beluga Airport (BVU):
- Beluga Airport (BVU) has 2 runways.
- Beluga Airport resides at elevation of 87 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Beluga Airport (BVU) is Tyonek Airport (TYE), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSW of BVU.
- In addition to being known as "Beluga Airport", another name for BVU is "BLG".
- Because of Beluga Airport's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Beluga 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.
- Beluga Airport is a private use airport located in Beluga, in the Kenai Peninsula Borough of the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Beluga Airport (BVU) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,552 miles (16,982 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.