Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Ramechhap, Nepal:
Departure Airport:
(29°59'3"N by 95°20'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(27°23'38"N by 86°3'41"E)
Distance from IAH to RHP:
8,471.26 miles (13,633.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Houston, Texas, United States and Ramechhap Airport (RHP), Ramechhap, Nepal would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,471 miles (or 13,633 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 Ramechhap 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 Ramechhap 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: | RHP / VNRC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ramechhap, Nepal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°23'38"N by 86°3'41"E |
| Area Served: | Ramechhap, Nepal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1555 feet (474 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from RHP |
| More Information: | RHP Maps & Info |
Facts about George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH):
- In addition to being known as "George Bush Intercontinental Airport", another name for IAH is "Houston-Intercontinental".
- 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.
- The Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center, located on the airport grounds at 16600 JFK Boulevard, serves as the region's ARTCC.
- In the late 1980s, Houston City Council considered a plan to rename the airport after Mickey Leland—an African-American congressman who died in an aviation accident in Ethiopia.
- On April 24, 2014, Spirit Airlines announced new services from Houston, to 6 new domestic destinations, including Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Kansas City, New Orleans and San Diego.
- 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.
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has 5 runways.
- The IAB, equipped with a Federal Inspection Facility and US Customs services, consolidated all international arrivals into one terminal.
- 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 Ramechhap Airport (RHP):
- The furthest airport from Ramechhap Airport (RHP) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,486 miles (18,486 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Ramechhap Airport", another name for RHP is "Ramechhap".
- The closest airport to Ramechhap Airport (RHP) is Rumjatar Airport (RUM), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) ESE of RHP.
| 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 | 30.66 miles (49.35 km) ESE | Rumjatar Airport (RUM) | Rumjatar, Nepal | |
| 2 | 33.20 miles (53.42 km) ENE | Phaplu Airport (PPL) | Phaplu, Nepal | |
| 3 | 38.61 miles (62.13 km) ESE | Lamidanda Airport (LDN) | Lamidanda, Nepal | |
| 4 | 45.80 miles (73.71 km) ENE | Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) | Lukla, Nepal | |
| 5 | 47.84 miles (77.00 km) WNW | Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) | Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 6 | 48.12 miles (77.44 km) S | Janakpur Airport(Domestic) (JKR) | Janakpur, Nepal | |
| 7 | 63.10 miles (101.56 km) ESE | Bhojpur Airport (BHP) | Bhojpur, Nepal | |
| 8 | 97.27 miles (156.54 km) SE | Biratnagar Airport (BIR) | Biratnagar, Nepal | |
| 9 | 99.43 miles (160.01 km) SSW | Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU) | Muzzafarpur, India | |
| 10 | 101.89 miles (163.98 km) WNW | Bharatpur Airport (BHR) | Bharatpur, Nepal | |
| 11 | 113.03 miles (181.91 km) W | Meghauli Airport (MEY) | Meghauli, Nepal | |
| 12 | 136.66 miles (219.93 km) ESE | Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) | Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, Nepal | |
| 13 | 138.08 miles (222.21 km) SSW | Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport Patna Airport (PAT) | Patna, India | |
| 14 | 138.78 miles (223.35 km) WNW | Pokhara Airport (PKR) | Pokhara, Nepal | |
| 15 | 142.61 miles (229.51 km) WNW | Chaurjhari Airport (HRJ) | Chaurjhari, Nepal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,486.48 miles (18,485.65 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,057.88 miles (17,795.89 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,049.43 miles (17,782.29 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,044.50 miles (17,774.35 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,034.73 miles (17,758.64 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 6 | 11,009.27 miles (17,717.66 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,999.58 miles (17,702.06 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,998.94 miles (17,701.04 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,995.19 miles (17,695.00 km) W | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,981.60 miles (17,673.12 km) SW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,980.21 miles (17,670.89 km) SW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,973.21 miles (17,659.62 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,955.96 miles (17,631.87 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 14 | 10,947.88 miles (17,618.86 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,947.12 miles (17,617.64 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |