Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Xinguara, Pará, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(29°49'5"N by 95°40'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°5'30"S by 49°58'30"W)
Distance from IWS to XIG:
3,960.41 miles (6,373.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between West Houston Airport (IWS), Houston, Texas, United States and Xinguara Airport (XIG), Xinguara, Pará, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,960 miles (or 6,374 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 Xinguara 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 Xinguara 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: | XIG / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°5'30"S by 49°58'30"W |
| Area Served: | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XIG |
| More Information: | XIG Maps & Info |
Facts about West Houston Airport (IWS):
- The closest airport to West Houston Airport (IWS) is Andrau Airpark (AAP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SE of IWS.
- The new sign at the entrance
- 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 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.
- 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 owned and operated by Gary Gandy covers an area of 200 acres at an elevation of 111 feet above mean sea level.
- West Houston Airport (IWS) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Xinguara Airport (XIG):
- The furthest airport from Xinguara Airport (XIG) is Mati Airport (MXI), which is nearly antipodal to Xinguara Airport (meaning Xinguara Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mati Airport), and is located 12,179 miles (19,601 kilometers) away in Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines.
- In addition to being known as "Xinguara Airport", another name for XIG is "Aeroporto de Xinguara".
- Xinguara Airport (XIG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Xinguara Airport (XIG) is Carajás Airport (CKS), which is located 67 miles (109 kilometers) N of XIG.
| 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 | 67.49 miles (108.61 km) N | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 98.28 miles (158.16 km) SSE | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) E | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 4 | 132.25 miles (212.83 km) NNE | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 203.72 miles (327.86 km) ENE | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 247.04 miles (397.58 km) SSE | Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW) | Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 7 | 308.17 miles (495.95 km) NNW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 326.26 miles (525.07 km) S | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 9 | 401.05 miles (645.42 km) WSW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 10 | 407.55 miles (655.89 km) NNE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 458.67 miles (738.15 km) WNW | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 460.58 miles (741.22 km) SSE | Arraias Airport (AAI) | Arraias, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 13 | 460.65 miles (741.35 km) WSW | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 14 | 462.21 miles (743.86 km) NW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 462.26 miles (743.94 km) SSE | Minaçu Airport (MQH) | Minaçu, Goiás, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,179.29 miles (19,600.61 km) E | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 2 | 12,172.12 miles (19,589.08 km) ENE | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,139.80 miles (19,537.07 km) ENE | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,136.54 miles (19,531.83 km) E | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,126.45 miles (19,515.59 km) W | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 6 | 12,122.86 miles (19,509.80 km) NE | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,102.61 miles (19,477.22 km) NE | Sayak Airport (SOS) | Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,100.23 miles (19,473.39 km) ENE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 9 | 12,091.04 miles (19,458.59 km) ENE | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,075.65 miles (19,433.83 km) ENE | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,071.58 miles (19,427.27 km) E | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 12 | 12,048.03 miles (19,389.38 km) NE | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,043.63 miles (19,382.30 km) ENE | Camiguin Airport (CGM) | Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,041.50 miles (19,378.87 km) ENE | Laguindingan Airport (CGY) | Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 12,038.08 miles (19,373.36 km) E | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |