Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Ibiza, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°52'22"N by 1°22'32"E)
Distance from HOU to IBZ:
5,291.46 miles (8,515.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ), Ibiza, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,291 miles (or 8,516 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 Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza, 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 Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza. 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 |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | IBZ / LEIB |
| Airport Name: | Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza |
| Location: | Ibiza, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°52'22"N by 1°22'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IBZ |
| More Information: | IBZ Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- The terminal includes an interfaith chapel.
- Houston is a focus city for Southwest Airlines, and was the seventh-largest city in Southwest's network as of 2013.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 1967 the airport was renamed after former Texas governor William P.
- 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.
Facts about Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ):
- Because of Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza 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 Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is nearly antipodal to Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (meaning Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gisborne Airport), and is located 12,253 miles (19,720 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- In 1949 the site was used to operate some domestic and international tourist flights, but was then closed in 1951.
- The airport was first established as a temporary military airport during the Spanish Civil War, and remained open after the conflict for use as an emergency airport.
- Ibiza Airport has just one terminal.
- The closest airport to Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ) is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) ENE of IBZ.
- Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza handled 5,726,581 passengers last year.
- Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ) 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 | 86.74 miles (139.60 km) ENE | Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | |
| 2 | 106.03 miles (170.64 km) NW | Castellón Airport (CDT) | Castellón de la Plana, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain | |
| 3 | 108.22 miles (174.16 km) WNW | Valencia Airport (VLC) | Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain | |
| 4 | 112.14 miles (180.47 km) WSW | Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) | Alicante, Spain | |
| 5 | 140.79 miles (226.57 km) WSW | Murcia–San Javier Airport (MJV) | Murcia, Spain | |
| 6 | 157.56 miles (253.56 km) N | Reus Airport (REU) | Reus (near Tarragona), Spain | |
| 7 | 166.52 miles (268.00 km) ENE | Menorca Airport (MAH) | Menorca, Spain | |
| 8 | 171.56 miles (276.10 km) NNE | Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Prat de Llobregat (near Barcelona), Spain | |
| 9 | 180.48 miles (290.46 km) SSE | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 10 | 181.14 miles (291.52 km) SE | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 11 | 181.59 miles (292.24 km) SSE | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 12 | 183.66 miles (295.57 km) S | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 13 | 186.65 miles (300.38 km) NNE | Sabadell Airport (QSA) | Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain | |
| 14 | 202.16 miles (325.35 km) NNW | Lleida–Alguaire Airport (ILD) | Lleida, Spain | |
| 15 | 219.53 miles (353.30 km) S | Relizane Airport (QZN) | Relizane, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,253.21 miles (19,719.58 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,192.07 miles (19,621.19 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,186.43 miles (19,612.11 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,158.23 miles (19,566.72 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,151.79 miles (19,556.36 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,143.97 miles (19,543.78 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,121.33 miles (19,507.33 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,114.36 miles (19,496.13 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,102.17 miles (19,476.50 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,099.72 miles (19,472.57 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,098.36 miles (19,470.38 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,089.65 miles (19,456.36 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,085.91 miles (19,450.33 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,077.66 miles (19,437.07 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,070.38 miles (19,425.34 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |