Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Coron, Palawan, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°7'17"N by 120°5'59"E)
Distance from HOU to USU:
8,711.47 miles (14,019.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States and Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU), Coron, Palawan, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,711 miles (or 14,020 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 Francisco B. Reyes 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 Francisco B. Reyes 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: | USU / RPVV |
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| Location: | Coron, Palawan, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°7'17"N by 120°5'59"E |
| Area Served: | Busuanga and Coron, Palawan |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 148 feet (45 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from USU |
| More Information: | USU Maps & Info |
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- The airport covers 1,304 acres and has four 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 (HOU) has 4 runways.
- On April 9, 2012, Houston Director of Aviation Mario Diaz announced support of international flights from Hobby after multiple studies of the economic impact on the entire city of Houston.
- The terminal includes an interfaith chapel.
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- 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".
- TranStar Airlines corporate headquarters were at the airport.
- 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 Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center serves as the airport's ARTCC.
Facts about Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU):
- Francisco B. Reyes Airport handled 51,431 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) is Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH), which is nearly antipodal to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (meaning Francisco B. Reyes Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Brigadeiro Camarão Airport), and is located 12,395 miles (19,948 kilometers) away in Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil.
- Because of Francisco B. Reyes Airport's relatively low elevation of 148 feet, planes can take off or land at Francisco B. Reyes 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 addition to being known as "Francisco B. Reyes Airport", another name for USU is "Paliparang Francisco B. Reyes".
- Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport terminal was severely damaged by Supertyphooon Haiyan in November 2013.
- The closest airport to Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) is San Jose Airport (SJI), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) ENE of USU.
| 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 | 66.04 miles (106.28 km) ENE | San Jose Airport (SJI) | San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 2 | 78.56 miles (126.44 km) SW | El Nido Airport (ENI) | El Nido, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 3 | 82.45 miles (132.68 km) NNE | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 4 | 109.21 miles (175.76 km) SE | Cuyo Airport (CYU) | Cuyo, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 5 | 119.95 miles (193.05 km) N | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 6 | 126.09 miles (202.92 km) E | Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) | Malay, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 7 | 134.64 miles (216.69 km) E | Tugdan Airport (TBH) | Alcantara, Romblon, Philippines | |
| 8 | 144.37 miles (232.34 km) NE | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 9 | 155.52 miles (250.28 km) SE | Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ) | San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, Philippines | |
| 10 | 156.90 miles (252.51 km) E | Kalibo International Airport (KLO) | Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 11 | 172.23 miles (277.17 km) NNE | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 12 | 176.14 miles (283.47 km) NNE | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) | Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 13 | 182.91 miles (294.37 km) E | Roxas Airport (RXS) | Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines | |
| 14 | 184.89 miles (297.56 km) ESE | Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO) | Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines | |
| 15 | 185.05 miles (297.81 km) N | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,395.05 miles (19,947.84 km) SSE | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,342.34 miles (19,863.02 km) WSW | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,303.15 miles (19,799.95 km) SSW | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,279.19 miles (19,761.39 km) ESE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,279.08 miles (19,761.22 km) SW | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,266.96 miles (19,741.71 km) WSW | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,149.86 miles (19,553.25 km) ESE | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 12,139.72 miles (19,536.93 km) ESE | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 12,135.94 miles (19,530.85 km) WSW | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,124.54 miles (19,512.50 km) SSE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 12,094.84 miles (19,464.70 km) SE | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,084.97 miles (19,448.83 km) SW | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,077.07 miles (19,436.12 km) SE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,075.37 miles (19,433.37 km) WSW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,057.28 miles (19,404.26 km) ESE | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |