Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°8'34"S by 144°31'44"E)
Distance from HOU to LLG:
8,587.94 miles (13,820.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Chillagoe Airport (LLG), Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,588 miles (or 13,821 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 Chillagoe 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 Chillagoe 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: | LLG / YCGO |
| Airport Name: | Chillagoe Airport |
| Location: | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°8'34"S by 144°31'44"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Tablelands Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1123 feet (342 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LLG |
| More Information: | LLG Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- Hobby Airport handles domestic service for six commercial airlines and is an international point of entry for general aviation activity between Texas and Mexico.
- 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 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.
- The city of Houston opened and dedicated a new air terminal and hangar in 1940.
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- 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.
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport opened in 1969 because of expansion limitations at Hobby, and all airlines at Hobby moved there.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
Facts about Chillagoe Airport (LLG):
- Chillagoe Airport (LLG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Chillagoe Airport (LLG) is Mareeba Airfield (MRG), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) E of LLG.
- The furthest airport from Chillagoe Airport (LLG) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,752 miles (18,912 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
| 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 | 59.01 miles (94.97 km) E | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 82.92 miles (133.44 km) ENE | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 94.34 miles (151.83 km) WSW | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 119.63 miles (192.53 km) ESE | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 125.12 miles (201.36 km) NNE | Cooktown Airport (CTN) | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 181.38 miles (291.90 km) NNE | Lizard Island Airport (LZR) | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 206.89 miles (332.96 km) SE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 216.86 miles (349.01 km) WNW | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 230.67 miles (371.23 km) SSE | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 244.85 miles (394.04 km) W | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 248.33 miles (399.65 km) NW | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 251.81 miles (405.25 km) NNW | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 254.50 miles (409.58 km) S | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 262.70 miles (422.78 km) SSW | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 304.91 miles (490.71 km) SW | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,751.64 miles (18,912.38 km) W | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,748.39 miles (18,907.16 km) W | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,696.19 miles (18,823.15 km) W | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,690.48 miles (18,813.96 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,683.91 miles (18,803.39 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,626.98 miles (18,711.76 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,611.99 miles (18,687.64 km) W | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,608.77 miles (18,682.47 km) W | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,601.15 miles (18,670.20 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,231.19 miles (18,074.81 km) W | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,208.89 miles (18,038.92 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 11,205.01 miles (18,032.67 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 11,176.42 miles (17,986.67 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 14 | 11,155.68 miles (17,953.28 km) W | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 15 | 11,150.06 miles (17,944.23 km) W | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |