Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Ronneby, Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°16'0"N by 15°15'54"E)
Distance from HOU to RNB:
5,250.84 miles (8,450.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Ronneby Airport (RNB), Ronneby, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,251 miles (or 8,450 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 Ronneby 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 Ronneby 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: | RNB / ESDF |
| Airport Name: | Ronneby Airport |
| Location: | Ronneby, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°16'0"N by 15°15'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Swedavia |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public (Luftfartsverket) |
| Elevation: | 191 feet (58 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RNB |
| More Information: | RNB Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- 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 (HOU) has 4 runways.
- 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 handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- 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.
- Airline flights resumed at Hobby in 1971.
- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas, or METRO, stops at Curbzone 13.
- 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.
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker backed Southwest's flight to make Hobby an international airport on May 23, 2012.
Facts about Ronneby Airport (RNB):
- Because of Ronneby Airport's relatively low elevation of 191 feet, planes can take off or land at Ronneby 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 furthest airport from Ronneby Airport (RNB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,434 miles (18,402 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Ronneby Airport (RNB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ronneby Airport (RNB) is Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR), which is located 49 miles (78 kilometers) NE of RNB.
| 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 | 48.57 miles (78.16 km) NE | Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) | Kalmar, Sweden | |
| 2 | 50.11 miles (80.64 km) NNW | Växjö Småland Airport (VXO) | Växjö, Sweden | |
| 3 | 51.72 miles (83.24 km) WSW | Kristianstad Airport (KID) | Kristianstad, Sweden | |
| 4 | 85.44 miles (137.51 km) SSW | Bornholm Airport (RNN) | Rønne, Denmark | |
| 5 | 88.19 miles (141.93 km) NNE | Oskarshamn Airport (OSK) | Oskarshamn, Sweden | |
| 6 | 89.28 miles (143.68 km) SW | Malmö Airport (MMX) | Malmö, Sweden | |
| 7 | 92.75 miles (149.27 km) W | Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH) | Ängelholm, Sweden | |
| 8 | 97.78 miles (157.36 km) WNW | Halmstad Airport (HAD) | Halmstad, Sweden | |
| 9 | 99.14 miles (159.55 km) WSW | Malmö Harbour Heliport (JMM) | Malmö, Sweden | |
| 10 | 110.44 miles (177.74 km) WSW | Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH) | Copenhagen (København), Denmark | |
| 11 | 112.41 miles (180.91 km) NNW | Jönköping Airport (JKG) | Jönköping, Sweden | |
| 12 | 130.10 miles (209.37 km) WSW | Roskilde Airport (RKE) | Roskilde (near Copenhagen), Denmark | |
| 13 | 147.68 miles (237.67 km) NW | Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| 14 | 148.75 miles (239.39 km) N | Linköping City Airport (LPI) | Linköping, Sweden | |
| 15 | 150.63 miles (242.41 km) SSW | Rügen Airport/ Güttin Airfield (GTI) | Güttin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,434.22 miles (18,401.54 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,146.90 miles (17,939.15 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,131.68 miles (17,914.66 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,115.52 miles (17,888.65 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,104.96 miles (17,871.65 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,103.37 miles (17,869.10 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,102.23 miles (17,867.26 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,101.60 miles (17,866.25 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,083.93 miles (17,837.82 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,082.00 miles (17,834.70 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,061.10 miles (17,801.07 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,057.24 miles (17,794.86 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,055.94 miles (17,792.77 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,052.47 miles (17,787.18 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,046.15 miles (17,777.01 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |