Nonstop flight route between Tidjikja, Mauritania and Houston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(18°34'12"N by 11°25'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°49'5"N by 95°40'20"W)
Distance from TIY to IWS:
5,255.81 miles (8,458.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tidjikja Airport (TIY), Tidjikja, Mauritania and West Houston Airport (IWS), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,256 miles (or 8,458 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 Tidjikja Airport and West Houston Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TIY / GQND |
| Airport Name: | Tidjikja Airport |
| Location: | Tidjikja, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°34'12"N by 11°25'23"W |
| Area Served: | Tidjikja, Mauritania |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1316 feet (401 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIY |
| More Information: | TIY 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 Tidjikja Airport (TIY):
- The furthest airport from Tidjikja Airport (TIY) is Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY), which is nearly antipodal to Tidjikja Airport (meaning Tidjikja Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dillon's Bay Airport), and is located 12,406 miles (19,965 kilometers) away in Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu.
- The closest airport to Tidjikja Airport (TIY) is Letfotar Airport (MOM), which is located 91 miles (146 kilometers) SW of TIY.
- Tidjikja Airport (TIY) currently has only 1 runway.
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.
- West Houston Airport offers a variety of services, including a VIP lounge with free Wi-Fi, hangars, and airplane covers.
- Airport ticket counter
- 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 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 | 90.59 miles (145.79 km) SW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania |     |
| 2 | 100.61 miles (161.92 km) SSE | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 125.18 miles (201.45 km) E | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 136.83 miles (220.20 km) S | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 170.37 miles (274.19 km) NW | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 174.12 miles (280.21 km) SE | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 209.23 miles (336.72 km) WNW | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 215.93 miles (347.51 km) SW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 225.80 miles (363.39 km) WSW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 226.59 miles (364.65 km) SW | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 11 | 239.93 miles (386.13 km) SSW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 240.88 miles (387.66 km) SSW | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 13 | 244.13 miles (392.89 km) SSE | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 14 | 260.55 miles (419.32 km) SSE | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 15 | 266.35 miles (428.65 km) SSW | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,405.77 miles (19,965.10 km) WSW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,386.50 miles (19,934.09 km) WSW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,374.31 miles (19,914.47 km) SSE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,355.64 miles (19,884.42 km) SW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,333.41 miles (19,848.65 km) S | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,320.79 miles (19,828.33 km) S | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,310.45 miles (19,811.71 km) WSW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,297.08 miles (19,790.18 km) SSW | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,296.86 miles (19,789.83 km) SSE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,282.00 miles (19,765.92 km) SSE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,271.84 miles (19,749.56 km) SSE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,248.06 miles (19,711.29 km) SSE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,248.04 miles (19,711.26 km) S | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,232.62 miles (19,686.44 km) S | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 15 | 12,220.84 miles (19,667.48 km) S | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 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 | |