Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Khartoum, Sudan:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°35'22"N by 32°33'11"E)
Distance from HOU to KRT:
7,763.75 miles (12,494.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Khartoum International Airport (KRT), Khartoum, Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,764 miles (or 12,495 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 Khartoum International 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 Khartoum International 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: | KRT / HSSS |
| Airport Name: | Khartoum International Airport |
| Location: | Khartoum, Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°35'22"N by 32°33'11"E |
| Area Served: | Khartoum |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Civil and Military) |
| Elevation: | 1265 feet (386 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRT |
| More Information: | KRT Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- The April 1957 Official Airline Guide shows 26 weekday departures on Eastern, 20 Braniff, nine Continental, nine Delta, nine Trans-Texas, four National, two Pan American and one American.
- 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.
- Developments at Hobby in the 2000s include a new concourse to serve Southwest Airlines, designed by Leo A Daly and the upgrade of Runway 4/22.
- 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.
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- Taxis are available at Curb Zone 3.
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker backed Southwest's flight to make Hobby an international airport on May 23, 2012.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- The city of Houston opened and dedicated a new air terminal and hangar in 1940.
- 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.
Facts about Khartoum International Airport (KRT):
- Khartoum International Airport (KRT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Khartoum International Airport (KRT) is Atbara Airport (ATB), which is located 177 miles (285 kilometers) NE of KRT.
- The furthest airport from Khartoum International Airport (KRT) is Arutua Airport (AXR), which is nearly antipodal to Khartoum International Airport (meaning Khartoum International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Arutua Airport), and is located 12,377 miles (19,919 kilometers) away in Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- Khartoum International Airport handled 2,178,097 passengers last year.
| 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 | 177.11 miles (285.03 km) NE | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 2 | 198.60 miles (319.62 km) NNW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 3 | 200.35 miles (322.44 km) NNW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 4 | 203.29 miles (327.16 km) NNW | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 5 | 226.33 miles (364.24 km) ESE | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 6 | 229.04 miles (368.61 km) SW | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 7 | 251.77 miles (405.18 km) E | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 8 | 270.14 miles (434.75 km) SE | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 9 | 283.26 miles (455.86 km) NNW | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 10 | 313.75 miles (504.93 km) ESE | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 389.83 miles (627.37 km) ESE | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 406.97 miles (654.96 km) NE | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 13 | 408.55 miles (657.50 km) SSE | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 421.08 miles (677.65 km) S | Malakal Airport (MAK) | Malakal, South Sudan | |
| 15 | 423.89 miles (682.18 km) E | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,376.86 miles (19,918.57 km) WSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,368.05 miles (19,904.40 km) W | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,338.94 miles (19,857.55 km) ESE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,323.90 miles (19,833.35 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,315.28 miles (19,819.47 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,313.56 miles (19,816.70 km) WSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,260.14 miles (19,730.74 km) SW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,239.27 miles (19,697.14 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,234.94 miles (19,690.17 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 12,187.71 miles (19,614.18 km) ESE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 12,175.77 miles (19,594.95 km) WSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 12,144.84 miles (19,545.17 km) ESE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 12,113.05 miles (19,494.01 km) E | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 12,104.92 miles (19,480.92 km) W | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 12,000.20 miles (19,312.40 km) W | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |