Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Niamtougou, Togo:
Departure Airport:
(29°59'3"N by 95°20'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°46'10"N by 1°5'34"E)
Distance from IAH to LRL:
6,261.36 miles (10,076.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Houston, Texas, United States and Niamtougou International Airport (LRL), Niamtougou, Togo would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,261 miles (or 10,077 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Niamtougou International 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Niamtougou International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAH / KIAH |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | LRL / DXNG |
| Airport Name: | Niamtougou International Airport |
| Location: | Niamtougou, Togo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°46'10"N by 1°5'34"E |
| Area Served: | Niamtougou |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Civil and Military) |
| Elevation: | 1515 feet (462 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRL |
| More Information: | LRL Maps & Info |
Facts about George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH):
- On January 7, 2009, a Continental Airlines Boeing 737-800 departing Bush Intercontinental was the first U.S.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "George Bush Intercontinental Airport", another name for IAH is "Houston-Intercontinental".
- Terminal D opened in 1990 as the International Arrivals Building and was later renamed the Mickey Leland International Arrivals Building.
- 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.
- The Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center, located on the airport grounds at 16600 JFK Boulevard, serves as the region's ARTCC.
- On August 28, 1990, Continental Airlines agreed to build its maintenance center at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has 5 runways.
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport handled 40,128,953 passengers last year.
- 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.
Facts about Niamtougou International Airport (LRL):
- The furthest airport from Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Niamtougou International Airport (meaning Niamtougou International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,281 miles (19,765 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
- Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) is Djougou Airport (DJA), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) E of LRL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.73 miles (22.10 km) WNW | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.91 miles (36.88 km) WSW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 23.51 miles (37.83 km) SW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 23.71 miles (38.16 km) S | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 25.80 miles (41.52 km) N | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 27.01 miles (43.47 km) ESE | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 28.27 miles (45.49 km) SSE | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 31.36 miles (50.47 km) SW | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 9 | 54.68 miles (88.01 km) NNW | Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV) | Huntsville, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 57.47 miles (92.49 km) SSE | Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) | Galveston, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 60.95 miles (98.09 km) S | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 67.64 miles (108.86 km) E | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 70.21 miles (112.99 km) SW | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 73.92 miles (118.96 km) NW | Easterwood Airport (CLL) | College Station, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 76.59 miles (123.26 km) SSW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,980.75 miles (17,671.75 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,930.08 miles (17,590.21 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,653.97 miles (17,145.86 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,643.13 miles (17,128.41 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,638.26 miles (17,120.57 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,631.57 miles (17,109.82 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,631.12 miles (17,109.09 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,628.04 miles (17,104.13 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,625.98 miles (17,100.81 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,621.00 miles (17,092.80 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,608.64 miles (17,072.91 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,604.78 miles (17,066.70 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,589.11 miles (17,041.48 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,583.34 miles (17,032.19 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,578.77 miles (17,024.83 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.48 miles (60.31 km) E | Djougou Airport (DJA) | Djougou, Benin | |
| 2 | 45.75 miles (73.62 km) NNE | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 3 | 106.09 miles (170.73 km) NNW | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 107.18 miles (172.49 km) ESE | Parakou Airport (PKO) | Parakou, Benin | |
| 5 | 128.93 miles (207.49 km) NNE | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 134.03 miles (215.69 km) W | Tamale Airport (TML) | Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana | |
| 7 | 151.05 miles (243.09 km) NW | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 153.00 miles (246.23 km) SE | Savé Airport (SVF) | Savé, Benin | |
| 9 | 157.45 miles (253.39 km) NE | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 10 | 164.51 miles (264.76 km) NNW | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 165.10 miles (265.70 km) NNE | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 172.05 miles (276.89 km) NW | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 180.75 miles (290.89 km) WNW | Pô Airport (PUP) | Pô, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 188.18 miles (302.84 km) N | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 229.14 miles (368.76 km) NNW | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,281.46 miles (19,765.05 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 12,133.53 miles (19,526.97 km) SW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,117.89 miles (19,501.81 km) S | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 4 | 11,979.19 miles (19,278.59 km) SSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 5 | 11,959.30 miles (19,246.57 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 6 | 11,939.69 miles (19,215.03 km) WSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,910.00 miles (19,167.23 km) WSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,901.46 miles (19,153.49 km) SSE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,898.26 miles (19,148.34 km) SSE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 11,892.47 miles (19,139.03 km) WSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,885.12 miles (19,127.19 km) S | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 12 | 11,876.31 miles (19,113.03 km) WSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,866.21 miles (19,096.77 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,861.45 miles (19,089.10 km) SSE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,840.47 miles (19,055.34 km) SSE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |