Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Cizre, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°21'50"N by 42°3'36"E)
Distance from HOU to NKT:
7,047.01 miles (11,341.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT), Cizre, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,047 miles (or 11,341 kilometers).
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Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between William P. Hobby Airport and Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi 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: | NKT / LTCV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cizre, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°21'50"N by 42°3'36"E |
| Area Served: | Sirnak |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMI |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2038 feet (621 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NKT |
| More Information: | NKT Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- The Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center serves as the airport's ARTCC.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- 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.
- Airline flights resumed at Hobby in 1971.
- Houston is a focus city for Southwest Airlines, and was the seventh-largest city in Southwest's network as of 2013.
- Shared-ride shuttle service is available at HOU.
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
Facts about Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT):
- In addition to being known as "Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport", another name for NKT is "Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Havalimanı".
- The closest airport to Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) is Siirt Airport (SXZ), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) NNW of NKT.
- The furthest airport from Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,434 miles (18,401 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 44.12 miles (71.00 km) NNW | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 2 | 53.37 miles (85.89 km) WSW | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 3 | 64.86 miles (104.38 km) NW | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 4 | 78.54 miles (126.40 km) W | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 5 | 97.93 miles (157.60 km) NNW | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 6 | 103.11 miles (165.94 km) NE | Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) | Van, Turkey | |
| 7 | 108.12 miles (174.01 km) WNW | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 8 | 130.92 miles (210.70 km) SE | Erbil International Airport (EBL) | Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 9 | 166.67 miles (268.24 km) NNE | Agri Airport (AJI) | Ağrı, Turkey | |
| 10 | 173.50 miles (279.21 km) WNW | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 11 | 173.53 miles (279.26 km) W | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 12 | 173.53 miles (279.26 km) W | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 13 | 177.83 miles (286.19 km) SW | Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) | Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria | |
| 14 | 185.38 miles (298.34 km) NNW | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| 15 | 198.34 miles (319.20 km) W | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,433.64 miles (18,400.62 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,289.74 miles (18,169.04 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,186.66 miles (18,003.14 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,131.78 miles (17,914.82 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,118.12 miles (17,892.83 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,091.64 miles (17,850.23 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,979.30 miles (17,669.43 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,959.65 miles (17,637.81 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,938.09 miles (17,603.11 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,937.38 miles (17,601.96 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,895.61 miles (17,534.73 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,890.84 miles (17,527.06 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,887.18 miles (17,521.17 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,844.40 miles (17,452.33 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,837.01 miles (17,440.44 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |