Nonstop flight route between Boutilimit, Mauritania and Houston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(17°31'58"N by 14°40'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°3'42"N by 95°33'10"W)
Distance from OTL to DWH:
5,087.24 miles (8,187.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Boutilimit Airport (OTL), Boutilimit, Mauritania and David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,087 miles (or 8,187 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 Boutilimit Airport and David Wayne Hooks Memorial 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 Boutilimit Airport and David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OTL / GQNB |
| Airport Name: | Boutilimit Airport |
| Location: | Boutilimit, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°31'58"N by 14°40'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from OTL |
| More Information: | OTL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DWH / KDWH |
| Airport Name: | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Houston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°3'42"N by 95°33'10"W |
| Area Served: | Houston, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Jag Gill |
| Airport Type: | Public-use, privately owned |
| Elevation: | 152 feet (46 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DWH |
| More Information: | DWH Maps & Info |
Facts about Boutilimit Airport (OTL):
- The furthest airport from Boutilimit Airport (OTL) is Norsup Airport (NUS), which is nearly antipodal to Boutilimit Airport (meaning Boutilimit Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norsup Airport), and is located 12,266 miles (19,741 kilometers) away in Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu.
- The closest airport to Boutilimit Airport (OTL) is Podor Airport (POD), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) SSW of OTL.
Facts about David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH):
- The closest airport to David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) is George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of DWH.
- Until the 1980s, the airport was run and maintained by Hooks, and his wife Irma.
- In 2009 a fire occurred at the airport.
- David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) has 3 runways.
- The airport is notable because it is one of only a few privately owned airports with a Federal Aviation Administration control tower.
- Because of David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 152 feet, planes can take off or land at David Wayne Hooks Memorial 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 David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,969 miles (17,653 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.94 miles (99.68 km) SSW | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal |     |
| 2 | 69.87 miles (112.44 km) SSE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 3 | 91.89 miles (147.89 km) WNW | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 99.36 miles (159.91 km) SW | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 5 | 122.67 miles (197.42 km) SE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 144.52 miles (232.58 km) E | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 153.27 miles (246.66 km) N | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 156.05 miles (251.13 km) SW | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 9 | 161.46 miles (259.85 km) SE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 10 | 225.80 miles (363.39 km) ENE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 226.04 miles (363.78 km) ESE | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 231.04 miles (371.82 km) SE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 231.70 miles (372.89 km) NNE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 236.70 miles (380.93 km) SE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 15 | 251.02 miles (403.97 km) SSW | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,266.29 miles (19,740.63 km) SW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,255.45 miles (19,723.19 km) WSW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,250.80 miles (19,715.69 km) SE | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,248.31 miles (19,711.69 km) SW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,243.44 miles (19,703.86 km) WSW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,238.73 miles (19,696.28 km) W | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,237.95 miles (19,695.02 km) WSW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,234.88 miles (19,690.08 km) W | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,218.80 miles (19,664.20 km) WSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,217.69 miles (19,662.42 km) SSE | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 11 | 12,215.51 miles (19,658.91 km) WSW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,203.33 miles (19,639.31 km) SW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,201.06 miles (19,635.65 km) SW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,191.57 miles (19,620.38 km) S | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 15 | 12,183.22 miles (19,606.94 km) SW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.73 miles (22.10 km) ESE | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 18.29 miles (29.44 km) SSW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 21.71 miles (34.94 km) NNE | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 23.93 miles (38.50 km) S | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 31.01 miles (49.91 km) SSW | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 6 | 33.12 miles (53.30 km) SSE | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 39.30 miles (63.25 km) SE | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 40.67 miles (65.45 km) ESE | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 47.37 miles (76.24 km) N | Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV) | Huntsville, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 60.53 miles (97.42 km) NW | Easterwood Airport (CLL) | College Station, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 64.75 miles (104.21 km) NW | Coulter Field (CFD) | Bryan, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 66.09 miles (106.37 km) S | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 66.47 miles (106.98 km) SSW | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 68.97 miles (111.00 km) SE | Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) | Galveston, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 77.50 miles (124.72 km) SSW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,969.09 miles (17,652.99 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,939.58 miles (17,605.50 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,642.36 miles (17,127.17 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,641.14 miles (17,125.21 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,630.71 miles (17,108.42 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,627.67 miles (17,103.53 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,618.98 miles (17,089.55 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,615.04 miles (17,083.21 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,614.25 miles (17,081.93 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,610.33 miles (17,075.63 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,597.42 miles (17,054.86 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,594.01 miles (17,049.36 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,577.93 miles (17,023.48 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,572.11 miles (17,014.12 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,568.13 miles (17,007.72 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |