Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°11'24"S by 121°35'53"E)
Distance from HOU to KDB:
10,247.09 miles (16,491.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Kambalda Airport (KDB), Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,247 miles (or 16,491 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 Kambalda 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 Kambalda 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 |
| 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: | KDB / YKBL |
| Airport Name: | Kambalda Airport |
| Location: | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°11'24"S by 121°35'53"E |
| Operator/Owner: | St Ives Gold Mine |
| Elevation: | 1037 feet (316 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KDB |
| More Information: | KDB Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- In May 2011 Southwest Airlines expressed interest in international flights from Hobby.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- The airport covers 1,304 acres and has four runways.
- In a survey among travelers in the United States by J.D.
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport opened in 1969 because of expansion limitations at Hobby, and all airlines at Hobby moved there.
- 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 Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas, or METRO, stops at Curbzone 13.
Facts about Kambalda Airport (KDB):
- The closest airport to Kambalda Airport (KDB) is Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) NNW of KDB.
- The furthest airport from Kambalda Airport (KDB) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Kambalda Airport (meaning Kambalda Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,059 miles (19,408 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
- Kambalda Airport (KDB) 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 | 28.84 miles (46.41 km) NNW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 153.78 miles (247.48 km) WNW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 3 | 160.63 miles (258.51 km) N | Leonora Airport (LNO) | Leonora, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 172.57 miles (277.72 km) N | Murrin Murrin Airport (WUI) | Murrin Murrin Joint Venture, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 172.85 miles (278.17 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 6 | 184.75 miles (297.32 km) NNE | Laverton Airport (LVO) | Laverton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 237.41 miles (382.07 km) NNW | Leinster Airport (LER) | Leinster, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 276.95 miles (445.71 km) NNW | Mount Keith Airport (WME) | Mount Keith, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 287.93 miles (463.38 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 309.77 miles (498.53 km) NW | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 335.51 miles (539.95 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 339.64 miles (546.59 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 340.60 miles (548.13 km) NW | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 342.04 miles (550.46 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 360.18 miles (579.66 km) WNW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,059.36 miles (19,407.60 km) ENE | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,493.57 miles (18,497.06 km) NNE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 3 | 11,486.91 miles (18,486.35 km) NE | Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 11,486.81 miles (18,486.18 km) NNE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 5 | 11,481.70 miles (18,477.95 km) NNE | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 6 | 11,479.08 miles (18,473.75 km) NNE | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 7 | 11,477.64 miles (18,471.42 km) NNE | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 8 | 11,476.24 miles (18,469.17 km) NNE | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 9 | 11,476.00 miles (18,468.79 km) NNE | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 10 | 11,468.41 miles (18,456.56 km) NNE | Yarmouth Airport (YQI) | Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 11 | 11,467.50 miles (18,455.11 km) NNE | Shearwater Heliport (YAW) | Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 12 | 11,459.26 miles (18,441.85 km) NNE | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 13 | 11,459.18 miles (18,441.72 km) NE | Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 11,458.76 miles (18,441.04 km) NE | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 11,458.33 miles (18,440.34 km) NNE | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |