Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Hanalei, Hawaii, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°49'5"N by 95°40'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°12'33"N by 159°26'44"W)
Distance from IWS to HPV:
3,946.39 miles (6,351.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between West Houston Airport (IWS), Houston, Texas, United States and Princeville Airport (HPV), Hanalei, Hawaii, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,946 miles (or 6,351 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 West Houston Airport and Princeville 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 West Houston Airport and Princeville Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | HPV / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°12'33"N by 159°26'44"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Princeville Corp. |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 344 feet (105 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HPV |
| More Information: | HPV Maps & Info |
Facts about West Houston Airport (IWS):
- 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 (IWS) currently has only 1 runway.
- On January 3, 2012, a pilot flying a 1985 Cessna 172P with a 180 HP engine from West Houston Airport to Lone Star Executive Airport reported losing power to her aircraft.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport.Houston Air Route Traffic Control Center in Houston is the airport's designated ARTCC.
- The closest airport to West Houston Airport (IWS) is Andrau Airpark (AAP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SE of 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.
Facts about Princeville Airport (HPV):
- The furthest airport from Princeville Airport (HPV) is Ghanzi Airport (GNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Princeville Airport (meaning Princeville Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ghanzi Airport), and is located 12,358 miles (19,888 kilometers) away in Ghanzi, Botswana.
- In addition to being known as "Princeville Airport", another name for HPV is "HI01".
- Because of Princeville Airport's relatively low elevation of 344 feet, planes can take off or land at Princeville 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.
- Princeville Airport (HPV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Princeville Airport (HPV) is Lihue Airport (LIH), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SSE of HPV.
| 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 | 17.49 miles (28.15 km) SSE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 23.81 miles (38.33 km) SSW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 25.26 miles (40.65 km) WSW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 91.09 miles (146.60 km) ESE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 103.12 miles (165.96 km) ESE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 108.04 miles (173.87 km) SE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 115.49 miles (185.86 km) ESE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 115.49 miles (185.86 km) ESE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 167.56 miles (269.66 km) ESE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 173.01 miles (278.44 km) ESE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 188.10 miles (302.72 km) ESE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 197.84 miles (318.39 km) ESE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 213.86 miles (344.17 km) ESE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 241.21 miles (388.20 km) ESE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 267.12 miles (429.88 km) ESE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,357.63 miles (19,887.62 km) WSW | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 2 | 12,334.00 miles (19,849.60 km) ESE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 3 | 12,291.93 miles (19,781.90 km) SSW | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 4 | 12,238.29 miles (19,695.56 km) E | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 5 | 12,213.17 miles (19,655.14 km) E | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 6 | 12,197.88 miles (19,630.53 km) SE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 7 | 12,195.42 miles (19,626.57 km) SW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 8 | 12,144.37 miles (19,544.43 km) S | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 9 | 12,138.01 miles (19,534.18 km) S | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 10 | 12,126.49 miles (19,515.65 km) WSW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 11 | 12,100.42 miles (19,473.69 km) SSE | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 12 | 12,092.79 miles (19,461.41 km) SE | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 13 | 12,080.13 miles (19,441.04 km) E | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 14 | 12,060.03 miles (19,408.68 km) WSW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 15 | 12,056.14 miles (19,402.43 km) E | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |