About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tongoa Airport (TGH), Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu and West Houston Airport (IWS), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,129 miles (or 11,473 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TGH / NVST
Airport Name: Tongoa Airport
Location: Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu
GPS Coordinates: 16°53'27"S by 168°33'3"E
Area Served: Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu
Airport Type: Public
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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
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Facts about Tongoa Airport (TGH):

  • The closest airport to Tongoa Airport (TGH) is Siwo Airport (EAE), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) SW of TGH.
  • The furthest airport from Tongoa Airport (TGH) is Kiffa Airport (KFA), which is nearly antipodal to Tongoa Airport (meaning Tongoa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kiffa Airport), and is located 12,416 miles (19,981 kilometers) away in Kiffa, Mauritania.

Facts about West Houston Airport (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.
  • West Houston Airport owned and operated by Gary Gandy covers an area of 200 acres at an elevation of 111 feet above mean sea level.
  • West Houston Airport (IWS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to West Houston Airport (IWS) is Andrau Airpark (AAP), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SE of IWS.
  • The new sign at the entrance

Map of Nearest Airports to Tongoa Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tongoa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.46 miles (31.33 km) SWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as origin Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
233.50 miles (53.91 km) NWLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as origin Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
357.36 miles (92.31 km) WNWMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as origin Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
457.88 miles (93.15 km) SSWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as origin Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
559.95 miles (96.47 km) NWCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as origin Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
675.18 miles (121.00 km) NNWLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as origin Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
794.62 miles (152.28 km) NWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as origin Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
8101.64 miles (163.57 km) NNWSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as origin Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
9116.13 miles (186.90 km) NNWLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as origin Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
10130.17 miles (209.49 km) NWSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as origin Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
11133.12 miles (214.23 km) SSEDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as origin Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
12134.53 miles (216.50 km) NNWMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
13144.07 miles (231.86 km) SSEIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as origin Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
14175.97 miles (283.20 km) SSEAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as origin Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
15195.51 miles (314.65 km) NNWGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tongoa Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tongoa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,415.78 miles (19,981.22 km) NKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as origin Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
212,388.84 miles (19,937.85 km) WNWTamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as origin Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
312,345.54 miles (19,868.17 km) NELetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as origin Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
412,320.79 miles (19,828.33 km) NTidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as origin Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
512,316.36 miles (19,821.21 km) WAioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO)Aioun El Atrouss, MauritaniaView Aioun el Atrouss Airport on a map Set AEO as origin Airport Set AEO as destination Airport Get more information about Aioun el Atrouss Airport
612,308.26 miles (19,808.17 km) NNESélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as origin Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
712,301.94 miles (19,798.01 km) NNWYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as origin Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
812,291.37 miles (19,780.99 km) ENEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as origin Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
912,283.54 miles (19,768.39 km) NEOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as origin Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
1012,280.17 miles (19,762.97 km) NNEBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as origin Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport
1112,270.26 miles (19,747.02 km) NKayes Airport (KYS)Kayes, MaliView Kayes Airport on a map Set KYS as origin Airport Set KYS as destination Airport Get more information about Kayes Airport
1212,270.14 miles (19,746.83 km) NWTichitt Airport (THI)Tichitt, MauritaniaView Tichitt Airport on a map Set THI as origin Airport Set THI as destination Airport Get more information about Tichitt Airport
1312,267.98 miles (19,743.35 km) NWNioro Airport (NIX)Nioro, MaliView Nioro Airport on a map Set NIX as origin Airport Set NIX as destination Airport Get more information about Nioro Airport
1412,253.92 miles (19,720.73 km) EAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as origin Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
1512,218.80 miles (19,664.20 km) ENEBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as origin Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to West Houston Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to West Houston Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.83 miles (14.21 km) SEAndrau Airpark (AAP)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Andrau Airpark on a map Set AAP as destination Airport Set AAP as destination Airport Get more information about Andrau Airpark
213.58 miles (21.86 km) SSugar Land Regional Airport (SGR)Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United StatesView Sugar Land Regional Airport on a map Set SGR as destination Airport Set SGR as destination Airport Get more information about Sugar Land Regional Airport
318.29 miles (29.44 km) NNEDavid Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH)Houston, Texas, United StatesView David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport on a map Set DWH as destination Airport Set DWH as destination Airport Get more information about David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
422.91 miles (36.88 km) ENEGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)Houston, Texas, United StatesView George Bush Intercontinental Airport on a map Set IAH as destination Airport Set IAH as destination Airport Get more information about George Bush Intercontinental Airport
526.46 miles (42.59 km) ESEWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU)Houston, Texas, United StatesView William P. Hobby Airport on a map Set HOU as destination Airport Set HOU as destination Airport Get more information about William P. Hobby Airport
634.10 miles (54.88 km) ESEEllington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field on a map Set EFD as destination Airport Set EFD as destination Airport Get more information about Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field
740.00 miles (64.38 km) NNELone Star Executive Airport (CXO)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Lone Star Executive Airport on a map Set CXO as destination Airport Set CXO as destination Airport Get more information about Lone Star Executive Airport
843.21 miles (69.54 km) EBaytown Airport (HPY)Baytown, Texas, United StatesView Baytown Airport on a map Set HPY as destination Airport Set HPY as destination Airport Get more information about Baytown Airport
948.56 miles (78.15 km) SWWharton Regional Airport (WHT)Wharton, Texas, United StatesView Wharton Regional Airport on a map Set WHT as destination Airport Set WHT as destination Airport Get more information about Wharton Regional Airport
1050.64 miles (81.50 km) SSETexas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN)Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United StatesView Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport on a map Set LJN as destination Airport Set LJN as destination Airport Get more information about Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
1159.50 miles (95.76 km) SBay City Municipal Airport (BBC)Bay City, Texas, United StatesView Bay City Municipal Airport on a map Set BBC as destination Airport Set BBC as destination Airport Get more information about Bay City Municipal Airport
1261.99 miles (99.76 km) SEScholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS)Galveston, Texas, United StatesView Scholes International Airport at Galveston on a map Set GLS as destination Airport Set GLS as destination Airport Get more information about Scholes International Airport at Galveston
1364.36 miles (103.58 km) NBruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV)Huntsville, Texas, United StatesView Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport on a map Set HTV as destination Airport Set HTV as destination Airport Get more information about Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport
1467.36 miles (108.40 km) NWEasterwood Airport (CLL)College Station, Texas, United StatesView Easterwood Airport on a map Set CLL as destination Airport Set CLL as destination Airport Get more information about Easterwood Airport
1573.41 miles (118.14 km) NNWCoulter Field (CFD)Bryan, Texas, United StatesView Coulter Field on a map Set CFD as destination Airport Set CFD as destination Airport Get more information about Coulter Field

Map of Furthest Airports from West Houston Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from West Houston Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,978.58 miles (17,668.27 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,952.82 miles (17,626.82 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,653.72 miles (17,145.45 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,634.50 miles (17,114.52 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
510,622.80 miles (17,095.70 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
610,615.95 miles (17,084.67 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
710,610.33 miles (17,075.63 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
810,609.04 miles (17,073.55 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
910,604.64 miles (17,066.48 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,598.75 miles (17,056.99 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1110,586.79 miles (17,037.74 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1210,582.60 miles (17,030.99 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1310,567.23 miles (17,006.26 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1410,561.50 miles (16,997.04 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1510,558.05 miles (16,991.49 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport