Nonstop flight route between Teresina, Piauí, Brazil and Houston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(5°3'38"S by 42°49'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Distance from THE to HOU:
4,218.68 miles (6,789.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE), Teresina, Piauí, Brazil and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,219 miles (or 6,789 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THE / SBTE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°3'38"S by 42°49'27"W |
| Area Served: | Teresina |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 219 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from THE |
| More Information: | THE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOU / KHOU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Houston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W |
| Area Served: | Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Houston |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOU |
| More Information: | HOU Maps & Info |
Facts about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE):
- The furthest airport from Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) is Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), which is nearly antipodal to Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (meaning Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Roman Tmetuchl International Airport), and is located 12,196 miles (19,627 kilometers) away in Koror, Palau.
- Because of Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport's relatively low elevation of 219 feet, planes can take off or land at Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella 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.
- In addition to being known as "Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport", another name for THE is "Aeroporto de Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella".
- It is operated by Infraero.
- The airport is located 5 km from downtown Teresina.
- Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport handled 1,091,242 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) is Barreirinhas Airport (BRB), which is located 159 miles (256 kilometers) N of THE.
- Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- TranStar Airlines corporate headquarters were at the airport.
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker backed Southwest's flight to make Hobby an international airport on May 23, 2012.
- Because of William P. Hobby Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at William P. Hobby 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.
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- United Airlines, Houston's other major carrier, which would subsequently be forced to compete with Southwest on proposed international routes, has objected to the expansion plans, citing a study which concludes that the change would cost the Houston area jobs and result in a net reduction in GRP.
- The furthest airport from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,002 miles (17,706 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) ESE of HOU.
- The airport covers 1,304 acres and has four runways.
- The terminal includes an interfaith chapel.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 159.21 miles (256.22 km) N | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil |     |
| 2 | 167.69 miles (269.87 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 3 | 196.67 miles (316.51 km) NNW | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 4 | 308.71 miles (496.82 km) ENE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 320.45 miles (515.72 km) W | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 334.45 miles (538.24 km) SSE | Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ) | Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 7 | 376.05 miles (605.18 km) E | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 8 | 401.08 miles (645.47 km) WSW | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 9 | 416.71 miles (670.63 km) S | Barra Airport (BQQ) | Barra, Bahia, Brazil | |
| 10 | 434.96 miles (700.00 km) W | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 465.41 miles (749.00 km) WNW | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 498.86 miles (802.84 km) W | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 499.19 miles (803.37 km) WSW | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 499.84 miles (804.41 km) ESE | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 15 | 507.37 miles (816.53 km) SSW | Barreiras Airport (BRA) | Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,195.83 miles (19,627.24 km) NE | Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR) | Koror, Palau | |
| 2 | 12,123.91 miles (19,511.49 km) NNW | Yap International Airport (YAP) | Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 3 | 12,050.16 miles (19,392.81 km) NNW | Falalop Airfield (ULI) | Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| 4 | 11,998.68 miles (19,309.96 km) N | Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) | Biak, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,992.99 miles (19,300.80 km) NNE | Kornasoren Airport (FOO) | Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,972.37 miles (19,267.62 km) NNE | Rendani Airport (MKW) | Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,936.44 miles (19,209.79 km) NNE | Anggi Airport (AGD) | Anggi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,902.52 miles (19,155.20 km) NNW | Batom Airport (BXM) | Batom, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,897.12 miles (19,146.52 km) NE | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,888.00 miles (19,131.84 km) N | Dabra Airport (DRH) | Dabra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,860.92 miles (19,088.25 km) NNW | Sentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ) | Jayapura, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,850.43 miles (19,071.37 km) NNE | Babo Airport (BXB) | Babo, Western New Guinea, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,821.87 miles (19,025.41 km) N | Bokondini Airport (BUI) | Bokondini, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,813.46 miles (19,011.88 km) N | Enarotali Airport (EWI) | Enarotali, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,801.42 miles (18,992.49 km) NNW | Apalapsili Airport (AAS) | Apalapsili, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.68 miles (12.36 km) ESE | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 18.92 miles (30.45 km) WNW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 21.85 miles (35.16 km) ENE | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 22.75 miles (36.60 km) W | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 5 | 23.71 miles (38.16 km) N | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 26.46 miles (42.59 km) WNW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 33.12 miles (53.30 km) NNW | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 36.38 miles (58.55 km) SE | Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) | Galveston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 38.71 miles (62.29 km) SSW | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 49.51 miles (79.68 km) N | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 58.28 miles (93.80 km) SW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 59.20 miles (95.27 km) WSW | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 70.18 miles (112.94 km) ENE | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 78.29 miles (126.00 km) NNW | Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV) | Huntsville, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 78.34 miles (126.07 km) ENE | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,002.05 miles (17,706.03 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,935.62 miles (17,599.14 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,658.40 miles (17,152.99 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,645.79 miles (17,132.69 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,634.99 miles (17,115.31 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,633.92 miles (17,113.60 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,633.35 miles (17,112.68 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,632.69 miles (17,111.61 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,626.11 miles (17,101.02 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,617.96 miles (17,087.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,607.15 miles (17,070.51 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,602.03 miles (17,062.27 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,587.52 miles (17,038.92 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,581.89 miles (17,029.86 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,580.51 miles (17,027.64 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |