Nonstop flight route between Lar, Iran and Houston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(27°40'23"N by 54°22'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Distance from LRR to HOU:
7,998.03 miles (12,871.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Larestan International Airport (LRR), Lar, Iran and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,998 miles (or 12,872 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 Larestan International 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 Larestan International 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: | LRR / OISL |
| Airport Name: | Larestan International Airport |
| Location: | Lar, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°40'23"N by 54°22'53"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Iranian Airports Holding Company |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2625 feet (800 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRR |
| More Information: | LRR 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 Larestan International Airport (LRR):
- The furthest airport from Larestan International Airport (LRR) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,777 miles (18,954 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Larestan International Airport (LRR) is Kish International Airport (KIH), which is located 83 miles (134 kilometers) SSW of LRR.
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- 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.
- TranStar Airlines corporate headquarters were at the airport.
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- The airport covers 1,304 acres and has four runways.
- 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.
- Hobby Airport opened in 1927 as a private landing field in a 600-acre pasture known as W.T.
- Courtesy vans are operated by various hotels and motels in and around the Houston area.
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- 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.
- Hobby Airport handles domestic service for six commercial airlines and is an international point of entry for general aviation activity between Texas and Mexico.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.00 miles (133.57 km) SSW | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran |     |
| 2 | 83.42 miles (134.26 km) SSE | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 3 | 86.72 miles (139.56 km) SW | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 4 | 126.38 miles (203.39 km) ESE | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 5 | 151.28 miles (243.47 km) NNE | Sirjan Airport (SYJ) | Sirjan, Kerman Province, Iran | |
| 6 | 154.56 miles (248.75 km) SE | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 7 | 168.61 miles (271.35 km) NW | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 8 | 171.76 miles (276.43 km) SE | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 176.49 miles (284.03 km) SSE | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 177.93 miles (286.36 km) SSE | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 11 | 182.99 miles (294.49 km) SE | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 12 | 191.24 miles (307.78 km) SSE | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 196.59 miles (316.37 km) SSE | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 14 | 213.92 miles (344.26 km) SE | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 224.49 miles (361.28 km) S | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,777.47 miles (18,953.95 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,492.83 miles (18,495.87 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,465.51 miles (18,451.91 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,443.50 miles (18,416.49 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,422.76 miles (18,383.10 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,258.85 miles (18,119.31 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,162.04 miles (17,963.52 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,092.63 miles (17,851.82 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,054.29 miles (17,790.11 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,983.47 miles (17,676.14 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,925.27 miles (17,582.47 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,923.58 miles (17,579.76 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,864.97 miles (17,485.43 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,840.64 miles (17,446.28 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,836.24 miles (17,439.19 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |