Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Princeton, Maine, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°12'2"N by 67°33'51"W)
Distance from HOU to PNN:
1,847.03 miles (2,972.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN), Princeton, Maine, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,847 miles (or 2,972 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 relatively short distance between William P. Hobby Airport and Princeton Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | PNN / KPNN |
| Airport Name: | Princeton Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Princeton, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°12'2"N by 67°33'51"W |
| Area Served: | Princeton, Maine |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Princeton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 266 feet (81 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PNN |
| More Information: | PNN Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- 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 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.
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- 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.
- The city of Houston opened and dedicated a new air terminal and hangar in 1940.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- In May 2011 Southwest Airlines expressed interest in international flights from 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.
- 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.
Facts about Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN):
- Because of Princeton Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 266 feet, planes can take off or land at Princeton Municipal 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.
- Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,674 miles (18,787 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) is Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD), which is located 57 miles (91 kilometers) WSW of PNN.
| 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 | 56.80 miles (91.42 km) WSW | Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD) | Old Town, Maine, United States | |
| 2 | 62.53 miles (100.64 km) WNW | Millinocket Municipal Airport (MLT) | Millinocket, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 64.68 miles (104.09 km) N | Houlton International Airport (HUL) | Houlton, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 64.94 miles (104.52 km) SW | Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 67.45 miles (108.55 km) WSW | Bangor International Airport (BGR) | Bangor, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 67.85 miles (109.20 km) NE | Fredericton International Airport (YFC) | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 7 | 70.14 miles (112.87 km) NE | 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX) | Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 8 | 81.83 miles (131.69 km) E | Saint John Airport (YSJ) | Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 9 | 98.13 miles (157.93 km) ESE | Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG) | Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 10 | 105.39 miles (169.61 km) NNW | Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI) | Presque Isle, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 109.11 miles (175.59 km) SW | Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) | Rockland, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 113.19 miles (182.16 km) WSW | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States | |
| 13 | 117.43 miles (188.99 km) WSW | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | |
| 14 | 117.48 miles (189.07 km) N | Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) | Caribou, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 119.55 miles (192.39 km) SE | Yarmouth Airport (YQI) | Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,673.73 miles (18,786.99 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,656.26 miles (18,758.88 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,645.38 miles (18,741.37 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,625.89 miles (18,710.00 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,601.95 miles (18,671.48 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,595.25 miles (18,660.70 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,512.81 miles (18,528.03 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,510.11 miles (18,523.67 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,501.21 miles (18,509.35 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,498.07 miles (18,504.30 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,397.76 miles (18,342.86 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,350.10 miles (18,266.17 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,328.11 miles (18,230.79 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,322.85 miles (18,222.31 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,314.19 miles (18,208.38 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |