Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Hadsel, Nordland, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(29°49'5"N by 95°40'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(68°34'50"N by 15°1'33"E)
Distance from IWS to SKN:
4,798.97 miles (7,723.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between West Houston Airport (IWS), Houston, Texas, United States and Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN), Hadsel, Nordland, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,799 miles (or 7,723 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 Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen, 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 Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen. 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: | SKN / ENSK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hadsel, Nordland, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°34'50"N by 15°1'33"E |
| Area Served: | Stokmarknes and Sortland |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKN |
| More Information: | SKN 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.
- West Houston Airport (IWS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Landing at the airport is free, except for helicopters, where the fee is waived if the customer buys gasoline.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to West Houston Airport (IWS) is Andrau Airpark (AAP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SE of IWS.
- West Houston Airport offers a variety of services, including a VIP lounge with free Wi-Fi, hangars, and airplane covers.
Facts about Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN):
- Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen is an airport in the municipality of Hadsel in Nordland county, Norway.
- The airport opened 1 July 1972 as part of a government program of building a series of small airports along the coast.
- Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen 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 closest airport to Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN) is Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) SSW of SKN.
- In addition to being known as "Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen", another name for SKN is "Stokmarknes lufthavn, Skagen".
- The furthest airport from Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,676 miles (17,182 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen handled 104,171 passengers last year.
| 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 | 25.02 miles (40.27 km) SSW | Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) | Svolvær, Norway | |
| 2 | 42.25 miles (68.00 km) E | Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) | Evenes, Norway | |
| 3 | 46.67 miles (75.10 km) SW | Leknes Airport (LKN) | Leknes, Norway | |
| 4 | 56.47 miles (90.87 km) NNE | Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX) | Andenes, Norway | |
| 5 | 60.62 miles (97.56 km) E | Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK) | Narvik, Nordland, Norway | |
| 6 | 87.18 miles (140.30 km) SW | Værøy Heliport (VRY) | Værøy, Nordland, Norway | |
| 7 | 92.24 miles (148.44 km) S | Bodø Airport (BOO) | Bodø, Norway | |
| 8 | 93.65 miles (150.72 km) ENE | Bardufoss Airport (BDU) | Bardufoss, Norway | |
| 9 | 104.81 miles (168.68 km) SW | Røst Airport (RET) | Røst, Nordland, Norway | |
| 10 | 122.26 miles (196.76 km) NE | Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) | Tromsø, Norway | |
| 11 | 145.93 miles (234.85 km) ESE | Kiruna Airport (KRN) | Kiruna, Sweden | |
| 12 | 154.37 miles (248.43 km) S | Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) | Mo i Rana, Norway | |
| 13 | 167.73 miles (269.94 km) ENE | Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) | Sørkjosen, Norway | |
| 14 | 180.76 miles (290.90 km) ESE | Gällivare Airport (GEV) | Gällivare, Sweden | |
| 15 | 191.72 miles (308.54 km) S | Hemavan Tärnaby Airport (HMV) | Hemavan, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,676.12 miles (17,181.50 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,671.44 miles (17,173.98 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,645.66 miles (17,132.48 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,644.07 miles (17,129.94 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,598.01 miles (17,055.81 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,585.31 miles (17,035.36 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,562.09 miles (16,997.99 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,556.75 miles (16,989.39 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,551.46 miles (16,980.89 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,539.57 miles (16,961.75 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,525.39 miles (16,938.93 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,523.61 miles (16,936.07 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,513.14 miles (16,919.22 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,504.14 miles (16,904.73 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,482.34 miles (16,869.65 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |