Nonstop flight route between Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil and Houston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(2°56'0"S by 69°41'40"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Distance from IPG to HOU:
2,815.67 miles (4,531.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ipiranga Airport (IPG), Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,816 miles (or 4,531 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 Ipiranga Airport and William P. Hobby 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 Ipiranga Airport and William P. Hobby Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IPG / SWII |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°56'0"S by 69°41'40"W |
| Area Served: | Santo Antônio do Içá |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 131 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IPG |
| More Information: | IPG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOU / KHOU |
| Airport Names: |
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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 |
Facts about Ipiranga Airport (IPG):
- Ipiranga Airport (IPG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Ipiranga Airport's relatively low elevation of 131 feet, planes can take off or land at Ipiranga 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 airport is presently dedicated to general aviation.
- The closest airport to Ipiranga Airport (IPG) is Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET), which is located 89 miles (143 kilometers) S of IPG.
- The furthest airport from Ipiranga Airport (IPG) is Kuching International Airport (KCH), which is nearly antipodal to Ipiranga Airport (meaning Ipiranga Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kuching International Airport), and is located 12,406 miles (19,965 kilometers) away in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
- In addition to being known as "Ipiranga Airport", another name for IPG is "Aeroporto do Ipiranga".
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport opened in 1969 because of expansion limitations at Hobby, and all airlines at Hobby moved there.
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- The city of Houston opened and dedicated a new air terminal and hangar in 1940.
- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas, or METRO, stops at Curbzone 13.
- United Airlines, Houston's other major carrier, which would subsequently be forced to compete with Southwest on proposed international routes, has objected to the expansion plans, citing a study which concludes that the change would cost the Houston area jobs and result in a net reduction in GRP.
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker backed Southwest's flight to make Hobby an international airport on May 23, 2012.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 88.71 miles (142.76 km) S | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia |     |
| 2 | 92.96 miles (149.60 km) S | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 111.18 miles (178.93 km) N | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 4 | 235.13 miles (378.41 km) SE | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 237.55 miles (382.29 km) WNW | La Chorrera Airport (LCR) | La Chorrera, Colombia | |
| 6 | 246.61 miles (396.87 km) NW | Araracuara Airport (ACR) | Araracuara, Colombia | |
| 7 | 256.11 miles (412.16 km) WSW | Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) | Iquitos, Loreto, Peru | |
| 8 | 256.24 miles (412.38 km) S | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 291.70 miles (469.44 km) N | Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP) | Mitú, Colombia | |
| 10 | 344.22 miles (553.97 km) E | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 385.56 miles (620.49 km) SSW | Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport (CZS) | Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Brazil | |
| 12 | 398.77 miles (641.76 km) WNW | Caucayá Airport (LQM) | Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia | |
| 13 | 431.82 miles (694.94 km) NNW | Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport (SJE) | San José del Guaviare, Colombia | |
| 14 | 450.69 miles (725.31 km) SE | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 15 | 452.44 miles (728.13 km) NW | La Macarena Airport (LMC) | La Macarena, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,405.70 miles (19,964.99 km) N | Kuching International Airport (KCH) | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 12,350.83 miles (19,876.68 km) NNE | Sematan Airport (BSE) | Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 12,314.67 miles (19,818.49 km) W | Mukah Airport (MKM) | Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 12,312.14 miles (19,814.41 km) WNW | Sibu Airport (SBW) | Sibu, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 12,288.38 miles (19,776.19 km) ENE | Ranai Airport (NTX) | Natuna, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,249.05 miles (19,712.88 km) W | Bintulu Airport (BTU) | Bintulu, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 12,244.58 miles (19,705.69 km) WNW | Kapit Airport (KPI) | Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 12,214.80 miles (19,657.76 km) NNE | Supadio International Airport (SPA) (PNK) | Pontianak, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,197.46 miles (19,629.86 km) W | Belaga Airport (BLG) | Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 12,165.25 miles (19,578.02 km) WNW | Miri Airport (MYY) | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 12,156.12 miles (19,563.33 km) E | Matak Airport (MWK) | Anambas Islands, Riau Province, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,146.79 miles (19,548.31 km) WNW | Marudi Airport (MUR) | Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 12,116.75 miles (19,499.97 km) WNW | Mulu Airport (MZV) | Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 12,110.24 miles (19,489.50 km) WNW | Datadawai Airport (DTD) | Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,107.76 miles (19,485.50 km) N | Rahadi Usman Airport (KTG) | Ketapang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 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 | |