Nonstop flight route between Springfield, Illinois, United States and Houston, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), Springfield, Illinois, United States and David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 753 miles (or 1,212 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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport and David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPI / KSPI |
| Airport Name: | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
| Location: | Springfield, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°50'39"N by 89°40'41"W |
| Area Served: | Springfield, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Springfield Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 598 feet (182 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPI |
| More Information: | SPI 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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI):
- The airport has a Subway, a gift shop, an automated teller machine, TV and a lounge.
- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is Decatur Airport (DEC), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) E of SPI.
- Because of Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport's relatively low elevation of 598 feet, planes can take off or land at Abraham Lincoln Capital 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 183 FW remains in place at Capital Airport AGS minus a flying mission while the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,013 miles (17,724 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
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.
- David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) has 3 runways.
- 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 airport was also previously a local favorite for its diverse mix of aircraft and openness.
- In 1989, Charles Hooks retired and sold the airport to the Gill Family.
- 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.
