Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°10'17"S by 123°40'15"E)
Distance from HOU to KOE:
9,591.40 miles (15,435.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and El Tari Airport (KOE), Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,591 miles (or 15,436 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 El Tari 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 El Tari 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: | KOE / WATT |
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| Location: | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°10'17"S by 123°40'15"E |
| Area Served: | Kupang |
| Operator/Owner: | PT Angkasa Pura I |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 335 feet (102 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOE |
| More Information: | KOE Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- The city of Houston opened and dedicated a new air terminal and hangar in 1940.
- The Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center serves as the airport's ARTCC.
- 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.
- 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.
- The terminal includes an interfaith chapel.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- 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.
- TranStar Airlines corporate headquarters were at the airport.
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- 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.
Facts about El Tari Airport (KOE):
- El Tari Airport (KOE) has 2 runways.
- Because of El Tari Airport's relatively low elevation of 335 feet, planes can take off or land at El Tari 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 furthest airport from El Tari Airport (KOE) is Ogle Airport (OGL), which is nearly antipodal to El Tari Airport (meaning El Tari Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ogle Airport), and is located 12,175 miles (19,593 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Guyana.
- The closest airport to El Tari Airport (KOE) is Haliwen Airport (ABU), which is located 102 miles (164 kilometers) NE of KOE.
- In addition to being known as "El Tari Airport", another name for KOE is "Bandar Udara El Tari".
| 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 | 101.76 miles (163.77 km) NE | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 121.85 miles (196.09 km) W | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 144.02 miles (231.77 km) NW | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 144.04 miles (231.81 km) NW | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 154.45 miles (248.56 km) NNE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 164.67 miles (265.01 km) WNW | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 169.03 miles (272.03 km) NE | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 8 | 204.38 miles (328.91 km) WNW | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 204.47 miles (329.06 km) ENE | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 10 | 219.46 miles (353.19 km) ENE | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 11 | 231.92 miles (373.23 km) W | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 282.90 miles (455.28 km) WNW | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 332.29 miles (534.76 km) NNW | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 357.97 miles (576.10 km) WNW | Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) | Bima, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 429.43 miles (691.10 km) NNW | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,174.56 miles (19,593.00 km) NNE | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 2 | 12,150.93 miles (19,554.98 km) NNE | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 3 | 12,143.42 miles (19,542.90 km) NE | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 4 | 12,141.49 miles (19,539.78 km) N | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 5 | 12,139.31 miles (19,536.28 km) N | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 6 | 12,131.75 miles (19,524.11 km) N | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 7 | 12,125.65 miles (19,514.29 km) NNW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,123.64 miles (19,511.06 km) ENE | A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) | Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 9 | 12,101.56 miles (19,475.52 km) NNW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,095.17 miles (19,465.24 km) E | Piarco International Airport (POS) | Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 11 | 12,091.89 miles (19,459.96 km) N | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 12 | 12,079.40 miles (19,439.86 km) NNW | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 13 | 12,058.54 miles (19,406.30 km) ENE | Mustique Airport (MQS) | Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 14 | 12,055.01 miles (19,400.61 km) ENE | Canouan Airport (CIW) | Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 15 | 12,053.69 miles (19,398.49 km) ENE | Union Island Airport (UNI) | Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |