Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Salalah, Oman:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°2'20"N by 54°5'31"E)
Distance from HOU to SLL:
8,619.82 miles (13,872.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Salalah Airport (SLL), Salalah, Oman would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,620 miles (or 13,872 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 Salalah 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 Salalah 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: | SLL / OOSA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Salalah, Oman |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°2'20"N by 54°5'31"E |
| Area Served: | Dhofar Province/City of Salalah |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 73 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLL |
| More Information: | SLL Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- 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.
- In a survey among travelers in the United States by J.D.
- 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 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.
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker backed Southwest's flight to make Hobby an international airport on May 23, 2012.
- 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.
Facts about Salalah Airport (SLL):
- The furthest airport from Salalah Airport (SLL) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,720 miles (18,862 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Salalah Airport (SLL) is Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY), which is located 140 miles (225 kilometers) WSW of SLL.
- Since 2003, the airport experienced increases in passenger traffic and civilian aircraft traffic.
- Salalah Airport opened in 1977.
- In addition to being known as "Salalah Airport", another name for SLL is "مطار صلالة".
- Salalah Airport (SLL) has 2 runways.
- Because of Salalah Airport's relatively low elevation of 73 feet, planes can take off or land at Salalah 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.
| 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 | 139.78 miles (224.95 km) WSW | Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) | Al Ghaydah, Yemen | |
| 2 | 288.06 miles (463.59 km) NE | Duqm Jaaluni Airport (JNJ) | Duqm, Oman | |
| 3 | 353.90 miles (569.54 km) WSW | Riyan Airport (MKX) | Mukalla, Yemen | |
| 4 | 359.10 miles (577.92 km) W | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 5 | 401.87 miles (646.74 km) NE | RAFO Masirah (MSH) | Masirah Island, Oman | |
| 6 | 416.18 miles (669.77 km) SSW | Alula Airport (ALU) | Alula, Somalia | |
| 7 | 474.51 miles (763.65 km) SW | Candala Airport (CXN) | Candala, Somalia | |
| 8 | 508.57 miles (818.47 km) N | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 512.16 miles (824.24 km) N | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 512.69 miles (825.09 km) WSW | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 11 | 517.77 miles (833.27 km) SW | Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA) | Boosaaso, Somalia | |
| 12 | 527.90 miles (849.57 km) NNE | Muscat International Airport (MCT) | Muscat, Oman | |
| 13 | 528.03 miles (849.79 km) NNW | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 14 | 548.87 miles (883.33 km) N | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 573.40 miles (922.80 km) N | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,720.25 miles (18,861.87 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,700.42 miles (18,829.95 km) E | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,578.35 miles (18,633.51 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,570.55 miles (18,620.96 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,443.86 miles (18,417.07 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,440.78 miles (18,412.10 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,423.50 miles (18,384.29 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,337.56 miles (18,245.99 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,263.02 miles (18,126.02 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,172.73 miles (17,980.73 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,143.18 miles (17,933.16 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,127.55 miles (17,908.02 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,084.55 miles (17,838.81 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,073.80 miles (17,821.51 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,072.18 miles (17,818.91 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |