Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Magdalena, Bolivia:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°18'30"S by 64°8'11"W)
Distance from HOU to MGD:
3,621.14 miles (5,827.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Magdalena Airport (MGD), Magdalena, Bolivia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,621 miles (or 5,828 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 Magdalena 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 Magdalena 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: | MGD / SLMG |
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| Location: | Magdalena, Bolivia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°18'30"S by 64°8'11"W |
| Area Served: | Magdalena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 463 feet (141 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGD |
| More Information: | MGD Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- Courtesy vans are operated by various hotels and motels in and around the Houston area.
- TranStar Airlines corporate headquarters were at the airport.
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker backed Southwest's flight to make Hobby an international airport on May 23, 2012.
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- In 1950 Pan Am started a DC-4 nonstop to Mexico City.
- 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.
- In a survey among travelers in the United States by J.D.
- 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".
- 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 Magdalena Airport (MGD):
- Magdalena Airport (MGD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Magdalena Airport (MGD) is El Nido Airport (ENI), which is nearly antipodal to Magdalena Airport (meaning Magdalena Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from El Nido Airport), and is located 12,156 miles (19,564 kilometers) away in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines.
- In addition to being known as "Magdalena Airport", another name for MGD is "Magdalena Airport (Magdalena)".
- The closest airport to Magdalena Airport (MGD) is Huacaraje Airport (BVK), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SE of MGD.
- Because of Magdalena Airport's relatively low elevation of 463 feet, planes can take off or land at Magdalena 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.
| 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 | 26.94 miles (43.35 km) SE | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 2 | 92.70 miles (149.18 km) WSW | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | |
| 3 | 116.75 miles (187.89 km) SSW | Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) | Trinidad, Bolivia | |
| 4 | 120.20 miles (193.45 km) SW | La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) | La Esperanza, Honduras | |
| 5 | 190.25 miles (306.18 km) NNW | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 192.78 miles (310.24 km) SSE | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 205.58 miles (330.84 km) WSW | Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) | San Borja, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 207.26 miles (333.55 km) NW | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 228.70 miles (368.06 km) NE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 10 | 238.36 miles (383.61 km) WSW | Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) | Rurrenabaque, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 241.36 miles (388.44 km) SE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 275.23 miles (442.94 km) E | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 13 | 302.27 miles (486.46 km) WSW | Apolo Airport (APB) | Apolo, La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 306.94 miles (493.96 km) SSE | Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 314.97 miles (506.89 km) SSW | Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB) | Cochabamba, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,156.26 miles (19,563.55 km) WNW | El Nido Airport (ENI) | El Nido, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 2 | 12,149.21 miles (19,552.21 km) W | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,139.72 miles (19,536.93 km) WNW | Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) | Coron, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,124.03 miles (19,511.68 km) WNW | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,121.97 miles (19,508.37 km) NW | Puerto Princesa International Airport (PPS) | Puerto Princesa City, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,117.83 miles (19,501.70 km) W | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,096.61 miles (19,467.56 km) WNW | Clark International Airport (CRK) | Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,089.66 miles (19,456.37 km) WNW | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 9 | 12,081.55 miles (19,443.32 km) W | San Jose Airport (SJI) | San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,081.20 miles (19,442.76 km) WNW | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) | Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,063.45 miles (19,414.19 km) NW | San Fernando Airport (SFE) | San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines | |
| 12 | 12,055.01 miles (19,400.61 km) NW | Loakan Airport (BAG) | Baguio City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 12,046.47 miles (19,386.87 km) WNW | Cuyo Airport (CYU) | Cuyo, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,035.97 miles (19,369.97 km) W | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 15 | 12,024.26 miles (19,351.12 km) WNW | Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) | Baler, Aurora, Philippines | |