Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Malay, Aklan, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°55'28"N by 121°57'17"E)
Distance from HOU to MPH:
8,642.67 miles (13,908.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH), Malay, Aklan, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,643 miles (or 13,909 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 Godofredo P. Ramos 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 Godofredo P. Ramos 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: | MPH / RPVE |
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| Location: | Malay, Aklan, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°55'28"N by 121°57'17"E |
| Area Served: | Malay, Aklan |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPH |
| More Information: | MPH Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- In 1950 Pan Am started a DC-4 nonstop to Mexico City.
- Airline flights resumed at Hobby in 1971.
- Hobby Airport handles domestic service for six commercial airlines and is an international point of entry for general aviation activity between Texas and Mexico.
- 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.
- United Airlines, Houston's other major carrier, which would subsequently be forced to compete with Southwest on proposed international routes, has objected to the expansion plans, citing a study which concludes that the change would cost the Houston area jobs and result in a net reduction in GRP.
- In 1967 the airport was renamed after former Texas governor William P.
- 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 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.
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- Courtesy vans are operated by various hotels and motels in and around the Houston area.
Facts about Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH):
- In addition to being known as "Godofredo P. Ramos Airport", another name for MPH is "Paliparang Godofredo P. Ramos Paeuparan it Godofredo P. Ramos".
- The airport is the seventh busiest airport in the Philippines and the third-busiest in the Western Visayas region, serving 761,961 passengers in 2008.
- Because of Godofredo P. Ramos Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Godofredo P. Ramos 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.
- Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) is Tugdan Airport (TBH), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NNE of MPH.
- The furthest airport from Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) is Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA), which is nearly antipodal to Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (meaning Godofredo P. Ramos Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport), and is located 12,381 miles (19,925 kilometers) away in Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
- Godofredo P. Ramos Airport handled 623,545 passengers last year.
- The National Economic and Development Authority has approved the expansion of Godofredo P.
| 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 | 28.07 miles (45.18 km) NNE | Tugdan Airport (TBH) | Alcantara, Romblon, Philippines | |
| 2 | 33.16 miles (53.36 km) ESE | Kalibo International Airport (KLO) | Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 3 | 58.43 miles (94.04 km) ESE | Roxas Airport (RXS) | Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines | |
| 4 | 68.37 miles (110.03 km) WNW | San Jose Airport (SJI) | San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 5 | 80.09 miles (128.88 km) S | Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ) | San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, Philippines | |
| 6 | 83.80 miles (134.87 km) SSE | Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO) | Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines | |
| 7 | 95.02 miles (152.92 km) SW | Cuyo Airport (CYU) | Cuyo, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 8 | 99.55 miles (160.21 km) N | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 9 | 107.02 miles (172.24 km) SE | Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD) | Bacolod City, Philippines | |
| 10 | 117.18 miles (188.59 km) ENE | Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) | Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines | |
| 11 | 126.09 miles (202.92 km) W | Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) | Coron, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 12 | 127.07 miles (204.50 km) NW | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 13 | 144.94 miles (233.25 km) NE | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 14 | 147.79 miles (237.84 km) NE | Legazpi Airport (LGP) | Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines | |
| 15 | 167.24 miles (269.15 km) NNE | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,380.97 miles (19,925.19 km) SW | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,380.29 miles (19,924.10 km) SE | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,320.96 miles (19,828.61 km) SSE | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,289.67 miles (19,778.26 km) SE | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,288.41 miles (19,776.24 km) ESE | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,243.02 miles (19,703.19 km) SW | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,194.60 miles (19,625.25 km) WSW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,169.21 miles (19,584.40 km) ESE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,148.75 miles (19,551.47 km) SSW | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,041.66 miles (19,379.13 km) SE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 12,026.93 miles (19,355.41 km) ESE | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,015.11 miles (19,336.40 km) ESE | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 11,996.25 miles (19,306.05 km) SE | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 11,981.03 miles (19,281.55 km) ESE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,970.13 miles (19,264.01 km) SW | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |