Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°3'47"N by 53°0'25"E)
Distance from HOU to KRW:
7,208.37 miles (11,600.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW), Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,208 miles (or 11,601 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: | KRW / UTAK |
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| Location: | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°3'47"N by 53°0'25"E |
| Area Served: | Turkmenbashi |
| Operator/Owner: | N/A |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 283 feet (86 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRW |
| More Information: | KRW Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- 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.
- 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.
- Shared-ride shuttle service is available at HOU.
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- TranStar Airlines corporate headquarters were at the airport.
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- The city of Houston opened and dedicated a new air terminal and hangar in 1940.
- 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".
- Hobby Airport opened in 1927 as a private landing field in a 600-acre pasture known as W.T.
- 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.
- 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 Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW):
- The airport was created with optimal comfort for waiting passengers along with a speedy check-in and boarding service.
- The closest airport to Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), which is located 159 miles (255 kilometers) W of KRW.
- Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Turkmenbashi International Airport", another name for KRW is "Türkmenbaşy halkara aeroporty".
- Because of Turkmenbashi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 283 feet, planes can take off or land at Turkmenbashi International 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 the immediate vicinity of the main body of the terminal there is a facility to receive VIP-persons.
- The furthest airport from Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,176 miles (17,987 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In April 2010 a new four-story terminal building was opened with a capacity of 800 passengers per hour.
| 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 | 158.56 miles (255.17 km) W | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 2 | 237.03 miles (381.47 km) S | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| 3 | 238.15 miles (383.27 km) S | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 4 | 241.66 miles (388.91 km) WSW | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 5 | 273.16 miles (439.61 km) WSW | Ardabil Airport (ADU) | Ardabil, Iran | |
| 6 | 280.15 miles (450.86 km) NNW | Aktau International Airport (SCO) | Aktau, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 291.85 miles (469.68 km) SE | Bojnord Airport (BJB) | Bojnord, Iran | |
| 8 | 316.01 miles (508.56 km) SSW | Mehrabad Airport (THR) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 9 | 321.11 miles (516.77 km) ESE | Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 10 | 336.23 miles (541.11 km) NW | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| 11 | 336.68 miles (541.84 km) SSW | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 12 | 347.24 miles (558.83 km) WNW | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 13 | 354.97 miles (571.27 km) W | Ganja International Airport (KVD) | Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| 14 | 375.16 miles (603.76 km) ENE | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| 15 | 382.08 miles (614.90 km) ENE | Nukus Airport (NCU) | Nukus, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,176.40 miles (17,986.63 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,093.70 miles (17,853.54 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,939.28 miles (17,605.01 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,840.00 miles (17,445.24 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,818.49 miles (17,410.63 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,704.63 miles (17,227.38 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,564.81 miles (17,002.37 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,562.32 miles (16,998.36 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,534.35 miles (16,953.35 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,531.81 miles (16,949.26 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,516.26 miles (16,924.25 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,434.58 miles (16,792.78 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,380.32 miles (16,705.46 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,377.39 miles (16,700.75 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,367.76 miles (16,685.25 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |