Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Cobija, Bolivia:
Departure Airport:
(29°49'5"N by 95°40'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°2'25"S by 68°46'58"W)
Distance from IWS to CIJ:
3,342.37 miles (5,379.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between West Houston Airport (IWS), Houston, Texas, United States and Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ), Cobija, Bolivia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,342 miles (or 5,379 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IWS / KIWS |
| Airport Name: | West Houston Airport |
| Location: | Houston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°49'5"N by 95°40'20"W |
| Area Served: | Houston, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | West Houston Airport Corp. |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 111 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IWS |
| More Information: | IWS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIJ / SLCO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cobija, Bolivia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°2'25"S by 68°46'58"W |
| Area Served: | Cobija, Bolivia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 892 feet (272 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIJ |
| More Information: | CIJ Maps & Info |
Facts about West Houston Airport (IWS):
- The furthest airport from West Houston Airport (IWS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,979 miles (17,668 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The new sign at the entrance
- West Houston Airport (IWS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of West Houston Airport's relatively low elevation of 111 feet, planes can take off or land at West Houston 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.
- West Houston Airport offers a variety of services, including a VIP lounge with free Wi-Fi, hangars, and airplane covers.
- The closest airport to West Houston Airport (IWS) is Andrau Airpark (AAP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SE of IWS.
Facts about Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ):
- In addition to being known as "Captain Aníbal Arab Airport", another name for CIJ is "Aeropuerto Capitán Aníbal Arab".
- The furthest airport from Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ) is Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR), which is nearly antipodal to Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (meaning Captain Aníbal Arab Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cam Ranh International Airport), and is located 12,286 miles (19,773 kilometers) away in Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam.
- Because of Captain Aníbal Arab Airport's relatively low elevation of 892 feet, planes can take off or land at Captain Aníbal Arab 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.
- Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ) is Iberia Airport (IBP), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) WSW of CIJ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.83 miles (14.21 km) SE | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.58 miles (21.86 km) S | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 3 | 18.29 miles (29.44 km) NNE | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 22.91 miles (36.88 km) ENE | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 26.46 miles (42.59 km) ESE | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 34.10 miles (54.88 km) ESE | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 40.00 miles (64.38 km) NNE | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 43.21 miles (69.54 km) E | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 48.56 miles (78.15 km) SW | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 50.64 miles (81.50 km) SSE | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 59.50 miles (95.76 km) S | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) SE | Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) | Galveston, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 64.36 miles (103.58 km) N | Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV) | Huntsville, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 67.36 miles (108.40 km) NW | Easterwood Airport (CLL) | College Station, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 73.41 miles (118.14 km) NNW | Coulter Field (CFD) | Bryan, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,978.58 miles (17,668.27 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,952.82 miles (17,626.82 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,653.72 miles (17,145.45 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,634.50 miles (17,114.52 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,622.80 miles (17,095.70 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,615.95 miles (17,084.67 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,610.33 miles (17,075.63 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,609.04 miles (17,073.55 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,604.64 miles (17,066.48 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,598.75 miles (17,056.99 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,586.79 miles (17,037.74 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,582.60 miles (17,030.99 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,567.23 miles (17,006.26 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,561.50 miles (16,997.04 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,558.05 miles (16,991.49 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.30 miles (87.39 km) WSW | Iberia Airport (IBP) | Iberia, Peru | |
| 2 | 57.98 miles (93.30 km) SW | Alerta Airport (ALD) | Alerta, Peru | |
| 3 | 100.82 miles (162.25 km) NE | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |
| 4 | 112.81 miles (181.55 km) SSW | Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) | Puerto Maldonado, Peru | |
| 5 | 180.82 miles (290.99 km) E | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 233.65 miles (376.02 km) E | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 249.53 miles (401.58 km) SSE | Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) | Rurrenabaque, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 262.50 miles (422.45 km) S | Apolo Airport (APB) | Apolo, La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 274.32 miles (441.47 km) SW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 10 | 293.91 miles (473.01 km) SE | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 297.70 miles (479.09 km) SSE | Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) | San Borja, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 313.34 miles (504.26 km) NNW | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 319.52 miles (514.22 km) SSW | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 14 | 320.65 miles (516.04 km) SE | La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) | La Esperanza, Honduras | |
| 15 | 350.73 miles (564.44 km) ESE | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,286.23 miles (19,772.71 km) ENE | Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) | Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam | |
| 2 | 12,238.05 miles (19,695.18 km) ENE | Lien Khuong Airport (DLI) | Da Lat, Lam Dong, Vietnam | |
| 3 | 12,199.08 miles (19,632.47 km) ENE | Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) | Buon Me Thuot, Vietnam | |
| 4 | 12,187.64 miles (19,614.06 km) NE | Phu Cat Airport (UIH) | Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam | |
| 5 | 12,153.03 miles (19,558.35 km) E | Vung Tau Airport (VTG) | Vung Tau, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam | |
| 6 | 12,126.72 miles (19,516.01 km) E | Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | |
| 7 | 12,095.92 miles (19,466.45 km) ENE | Ratanakiri Airport (RBE) | Ratanakiri, Cambodia | |
| 8 | 12,091.09 miles (19,458.67 km) NNE | Chu Lai Airport (VCL) | Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam | |
| 9 | 12,086.16 miles (19,450.73 km) ENE | Cỏ Ống Airport (VCS) | Con Son, Con Dao, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam | |
| 10 | 12,057.10 miles (19,403.97 km) E | Can Tho International Airport (VCA) | Can Tho, Vietnam | |
| 11 | 12,036.07 miles (19,370.13 km) NNE | Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) | Da Nang, Vietnam | |
| 12 | 12,016.84 miles (19,339.19 km) E | Rach Gia Airport (VKG) | Rach Gia, Kien Giang, Vietnam | |
| 13 | 12,006.39 miles (19,322.37 km) ENE | Cà Mau Airport (CAH) | Cà Mau Province, Vietnam | |
| 14 | 12,003.57 miles (19,317.82 km) E | Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| 15 | 11,997.69 miles (19,308.35 km) NNE | Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) | Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam | |