Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°31'50"S by 47°27'29"W)
Distance from HOU to IMP:
3,992.20 miles (6,424.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP), Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,992 miles (or 6,425 kilometers).
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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: | IMP / SBIZ |
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| Location: | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°31'50"S by 47°27'29"W |
| Area Served: | Imperatriz |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 431 feet (131 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IMP |
| More Information: | IMP Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker backed Southwest's flight to make Hobby an international airport on May 23, 2012.
- 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.
- In 1967 the airport was renamed after former Texas governor William P.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- 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.
- Airline flights resumed at Hobby in 1971.
- 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.
- On April 9, 2012, Houston Director of Aviation Mario Diaz announced support of international flights from Hobby after multiple studies of the economic impact on the entire city of Houston.
Facts about Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP):
- The furthest airport from Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) is Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), which is nearly antipodal to Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (meaning Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Roman Tmetuchl International Airport), and is located 12,250 miles (19,714 kilometers) away in Koror, Palau.
- In addition to being known as "Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport", another name for IMP is "Aeroporto de Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira".
- Around the end of the 1960s studies were made for a completely new facility and the site of the present airport was chosen.
- Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) is João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB), which is located 116 miles (187 kilometers) W of IMP.
- Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport handled 323,940 passengers last year.
- It is operated by Infraero.
- Because of Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport's relatively low elevation of 431 feet, planes can take off or land at Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira 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.
| 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 | 116.10 miles (186.84 km) W | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 129.02 miles (207.64 km) SSW | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 3 | 179.41 miles (288.73 km) WSW | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 203.72 miles (327.86 km) WSW | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 232.20 miles (373.69 km) SSW | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 294.97 miles (474.70 km) NNW | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 301.12 miles (484.60 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 8 | 320.45 miles (515.72 km) E | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 9 | 334.55 miles (538.41 km) S | Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 10 | 365.87 miles (588.81 km) WNW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 373.52 miles (601.11 km) ENE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 12 | 434.74 miles (699.65 km) ENE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 13 | 443.99 miles (714.53 km) SSW | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 14 | 459.13 miles (738.90 km) NNW | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 15 | 478.19 miles (769.57 km) NW | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,249.70 miles (19,713.94 km) NW | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 2 | 12,019.23 miles (19,343.02 km) ENE | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 11,995.19 miles (19,304.34 km) ENE | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 4 | 11,981.04 miles (19,281.56 km) NNW | Rendani Airport (MKW) | Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,972.24 miles (19,267.40 km) ENE | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 6 | 11,971.75 miles (19,266.62 km) N | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,968.64 miles (19,261.61 km) NW | Yap International Airport (YAP) | Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 8 | 11,961.93 miles (19,250.80 km) NNW | Kornasoren Airport (FOO) | Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,950.61 miles (19,232.59 km) ENE | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 10 | 11,950.44 miles (19,232.32 km) N | Anggi Airport (AGD) | Anggi, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,937.19 miles (19,211.00 km) ENE | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,936.39 miles (19,209.72 km) ENE | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 13 | 11,923.70 miles (19,189.28 km) E | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 14 | 11,911.29 miles (19,169.31 km) NNW | Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) | Biak, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,899.11 miles (19,149.71 km) NE | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |