Nonstop flight route between Semonkong, Lesotho and Houston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(29°50'17"S by 28°3'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°49'5"N by 95°40'20"W)
Distance from SOK to IWS:
9,100.15 miles (14,645.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Semonkong Airport (SOK), Semonkong, Lesotho and West Houston Airport (IWS), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,100 miles (or 14,645 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 Semonkong 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 Semonkong 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: | SOK / FXSM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Semonkong, Lesotho |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°50'17"S by 28°3'35"E |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SOK |
| More Information: | SOK 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 Semonkong Airport (SOK):
- Semonkong Airport (SOK) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Semonkong Airport", another name for SOK is "Semonkong".
- The furthest airport from Semonkong Airport (SOK) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,763 miles (18,931 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Semonkong Airport (SOK) is Lesobeng Airport (LES), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) ENE of SOK.
Facts about West Houston Airport (IWS):
- The new sign at the entrance
- West Houston Airport (IWS) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- Airport ticket counter
- The closest airport to West Houston Airport (IWS) is Andrau Airpark (AAP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SE of IWS.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.70 miles (30.09 km) ENE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho |     |
| 2 | 35.87 miles (57.72 km) E | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 40.05 miles (64.45 km) NW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 49.02 miles (78.90 km) W | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 67.90 miles (109.28 km) N | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 72.00 miles (115.87 km) ENE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 117.49 miles (189.09 km) WNW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 8 | 123.55 miles (198.83 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 134.11 miles (215.83 km) NE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 140.90 miles (226.76 km) E | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 153.32 miles (246.74 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 183.53 miles (295.37 km) E | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 211.09 miles (339.72 km) WNW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 14 | 221.32 miles (356.17 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 15 | 230.97 miles (371.70 km) N | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,763.38 miles (18,931.28 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,762.34 miles (18,929.60 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,758.68 miles (18,923.72 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,756.35 miles (18,919.97 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,756.21 miles (18,919.74 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,746.23 miles (18,903.68 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,746.16 miles (18,903.56 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,740.33 miles (18,894.18 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,740.33 miles (18,894.18 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,737.62 miles (18,889.81 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,734.70 miles (18,885.13 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,733.66 miles (18,883.44 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,731.49 miles (18,879.95 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,725.52 miles (18,870.34 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,718.26 miles (18,858.67 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 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 | |