Nonstop flight route between Rampart, Alaska, United States and Houston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(65°30'28"N by 150°8'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°49'5"N by 95°40'20"W)
Distance from RMP to IWS:
3,356.74 miles (5,402.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rampart Airport (RMP), Rampart, Alaska, United States and West Houston Airport (IWS), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,357 miles (or 5,402 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 Rampart Airport and West Houston 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 Rampart Airport and West Houston Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RMP / |
| Airport Name: | Rampart Airport |
| Location: | Rampart, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°30'28"N by 150°8'26"W |
| Area Served: | Rampart, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 307 feet (94 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RMP |
| More Information: | RMP 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 Rampart Airport (RMP):
- Rampart Airport (RMP) currently has only 1 runway.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 224 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 159 enplanements in 2009, and 224 in 2010.
- The closest airport to Rampart Airport (RMP) is Five Mile Airport (FMC), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) NNE of RMP.
- Because of Rampart Airport's relatively low elevation of 307 feet, planes can take off or land at Rampart 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 Rampart Airport (RMP) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,252 miles (16,498 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
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.
- The new sign at the entrance
- The closest airport to West Houston Airport (IWS) is Andrau Airpark (AAP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SE of IWS.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.20 miles (48.60 km) NNE | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.37 miles (53.71 km) SE | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 38.14 miles (61.39 km) SSW | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 46.77 miles (75.26 km) NE | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 61.24 miles (98.56 km) WSW | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 73.30 miles (117.97 km) SSE | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 81.77 miles (131.59 km) SE | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 86.69 miles (139.51 km) ESE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 91.35 miles (147.01 km) N | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 97.04 miles (156.17 km) NE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 100.27 miles (161.36 km) NW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 104.57 miles (168.29 km) NNW | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 105.87 miles (170.38 km) ESE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 106.50 miles (171.40 km) WNW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 120.54 miles (193.99 km) N | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,251.62 miles (16,498.35 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,238.23 miles (16,476.80 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,225.53 miles (16,456.35 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,208.11 miles (16,428.32 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,191.53 miles (16,401.63 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,089.76 miles (16,237.85 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,042.74 miles (16,162.18 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,975.37 miles (16,053.76 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,971.07 miles (16,046.85 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,967.14 miles (16,040.53 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,965.72 miles (16,038.23 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,958.93 miles (16,027.30 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,956.39 miles (16,023.21 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,948.08 miles (16,009.84 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 15 | 9,944.32 miles (16,003.80 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |