Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Paloemeu, Suriname:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°20'45"N by 55°26'30"W)
Distance from HOU to OEM:
3,175.93 miles (5,111.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM), Paloemeu, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,176 miles (or 5,111 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 Vincent Fayks 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 Vincent Fayks 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: | OEM / SMPA |
| Airport Name: | Vincent Fayks Airport |
| Location: | Paloemeu, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°20'45"N by 55°26'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OEM |
| More Information: | OEM 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.
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport opened in 1969 because of expansion limitations at Hobby, and all airlines at Hobby moved there.
- 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.
- In 1950 Pan Am started a DC-4 nonstop to Mexico City.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 1967 the airport was renamed after former Texas governor William P.
Facts about Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM):
- The furthest airport from Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Vincent Fayks Airport (meaning Vincent Fayks Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,285 miles (19,771 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
- Because of Vincent Fayks Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Vincent Fayks 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.
- The closest airport to Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) is Tepoe Airstrip (KCB), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SW of OEM.
- Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) 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 | 23.33 miles (37.55 km) SW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 2 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) NNW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 3 | 45.66 miles (73.48 km) N | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 4 | 60.18 miles (96.84 km) N | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 5 | 71.16 miles (114.51 km) N | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 6 | 75.43 miles (121.39 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 7 | 99.01 miles (159.35 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 8 | 99.22 miles (159.67 km) ENE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 9 | 146.61 miles (235.94 km) N | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 10 | 155.41 miles (250.11 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 11 | 171.22 miles (275.55 km) N | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 12 | 177.62 miles (285.85 km) NW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 13 | 178.01 miles (286.48 km) NNE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 14 | 184.47 miles (296.88 km) NNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 186.30 miles (299.81 km) NNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,284.99 miles (19,770.73 km) WSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,280.74 miles (19,763.88 km) ESE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,235.12 miles (19,690.46 km) SE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,235.09 miles (19,690.42 km) SE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,208.88 miles (19,648.24 km) ESE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,200.80 miles (19,635.24 km) SE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,192.01 miles (19,621.09 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,140.06 miles (19,537.49 km) E | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,137.35 miles (19,533.13 km) SSE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,136.18 miles (19,531.23 km) W | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,136.18 miles (19,531.23 km) W | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,106.14 miles (19,482.89 km) S | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,097.61 miles (19,469.17 km) S | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,072.18 miles (19,428.25 km) ESE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,071.40 miles (19,426.99 km) S | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |