Nonstop flight route between Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States and Houston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°56'48"N by 91°30'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°49'5"N by 95°40'20"W)
Distance from MPZ to IWS:
803.56 miles (1,293.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ), Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States and West Houston Airport (IWS), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 804 miles (or 1,293 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 relatively short distance between Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport and West Houston Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MPZ / KMPZ |
| Airport Name: | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°56'48"N by 91°30'39"W |
| Area Served: | Mount Pleasant, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mount Pleasant |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 730 feet (223 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPZ |
| More Information: | MPZ Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ):
- Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,906 miles (17,551 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 730 feet, planes can take off or land at Mount Pleasant Municipal 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.
- The closest airport to Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) is Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) ESE of MPZ.
Facts about West Houston Airport (IWS):
- West Houston Airport (IWS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Airport ticket counter
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 closest airport to West Houston Airport (IWS) is Andrau Airpark (AAP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SE of IWS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.10 miles (37.18 km) ESE | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.63 miles (41.24 km) WNW | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 33.90 miles (54.56 km) S | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.68 miles (55.81 km) NNE | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 47.89 miles (77.07 km) N | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.07 miles (80.58 km) WNW | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 53.76 miles (86.51 km) ESE | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 56.37 miles (90.72 km) E | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 62.65 miles (100.83 km) NE | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 65.63 miles (105.62 km) N | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 66.32 miles (106.73 km) NE | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 71.33 miles (114.79 km) SSE | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 80.16 miles (129.00 km) SW | Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 86.53 miles (139.26 km) NE | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 89.81 miles (144.54 km) NNE | Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) | Monticello, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,905.57 miles (17,550.76 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,882.66 miles (17,513.90 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,861.99 miles (17,480.64 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,858.77 miles (17,475.46 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,820.30 miles (17,413.54 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,806.11 miles (17,390.70 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,796.33 miles (17,374.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,794.75 miles (17,372.43 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,782.45 miles (17,352.62 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,766.84 miles (17,327.50 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,739.58 miles (17,283.64 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,714.44 miles (17,243.18 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,691.59 miles (17,206.40 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,686.86 miles (17,198.80 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,665.70 miles (17,164.74 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |