Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Leesburg, Florida, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Houston, Texas, United States and Leesburg International Airport (LEE), Leesburg, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 818 miles (or 1,316 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Leesburg International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAH / KIAH |
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| Location: | Houston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°59'3"N by 95°20'29"W |
| Area Served: | Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Houston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 97 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 5 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAH |
| More Information: | IAH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LEE / KLEE |
| Airport Name: | Leesburg International Airport |
| Location: | Leesburg, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°49'23"N by 81°48'31"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Leesburg, Florida |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 76 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LEE |
| More Information: | LEE Maps & Info |
Facts about George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH):
- Because of George Bush Intercontinental Airport's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at George Bush Intercontinental 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.
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport handled 40,128,953 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of IAH.
- Houston Intercontinental Airport, as it was originally known, opened in June 1969.
- Terminal C was the third terminal to open at the airport following A and B in 1981.
- In addition to being known as "George Bush Intercontinental Airport", another name for IAH is "Houston-Intercontinental".
- On March 31, 2014, Scandinavian Airlines announced that it will begin flights from Stavanger to Houston.
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has 5 runways.
- In addition United Airlines has started a VIP terminal transportation service for elite status customers, using Mercedes Benz vehicles.
- The furthest airport from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,981 miles (17,672 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Leesburg International Airport (LEE):
- Leesburg International Airport (LEE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Leesburg International Airport (LEE) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,472 miles (18,462 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Leesburg International Airport, formerly known as Leesburg Regional Airport, is a public airport located three miles northeast of the central business district of Leesburg, a city in Lake County, Florida, United States.
- Because of Leesburg International Airport's relatively low elevation of 76 feet, planes can take off or land at Leesburg International 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 airfield was closed after the end of World War II and turned over to the City of Leesburg.
- The airport has been designated as a “User Fee” airport by the U.S.
- The closest airport to Leesburg International Airport (LEE) is Walt Disney World Airport (DWS), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) SSE of LEE.
