Nonstop flight route between Vladivostok, Russia and Houston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°23'57"N by 132°9'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°49'5"N by 95°40'20"W)
Distance from VVO to IWS:
6,541.80 miles (10,527.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vladivostok International Airport (VVO), Vladivostok, Russia and West Houston Airport (IWS), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,542 miles (or 10,528 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 Vladivostok International 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 Vladivostok International 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: | VVO / UHWW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Vladivostok, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°23'57"N by 132°9'5"E |
| Area Served: | Vladivostok |
| Operator/Owner: | Vladivostok Avia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VVO |
| More Information: | VVO 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 Vladivostok International Airport (VVO):
- The domestic Terminal B of the airport underwent complete renovation during 2005-2006, which made it one of the most comfortable and up-to-date airport terminals in Russia.
- The closest airport to Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) is Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ), which is located 141 miles (226 kilometers) WSW of VVO.
- Federal and regional government announced plans to rebuild Vladivostok International Airport prior to the APEC Russia 2012 Summit on Russky Island, south of Vladivostok.
- Because of Vladivostok International Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Vladivostok International 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.
- Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) has 4 runways.
- The Knevichi airfield was designed for all types of aircraft and has two hard surface runways.
- The furthest airport from Vladivostok International Airport (VVO) is Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ), which is located 11,803 miles (18,995 kilometers) away in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
- In addition to being known as "Vladivostok International Airport", another name for VVO is "Международный аэропорт «Владивосток»".
Facts about West Houston Airport (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.
- 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.
- West Houston Airport (IWS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Landing at the airport is free, except for helicopters, where the fee is waived if the customer buys gasoline.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 140.73 miles (226.48 km) WSW | Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ) | Yanji, Jilin, China |     |
| 2 | 143.57 miles (231.06 km) NNW | Jixi Xingkaihu Airport (JXA) | Jixi, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 3 | 150.12 miles (241.59 km) WNW | Mudanjiang Hailang Airport (MDG) | Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 4 | 186.57 miles (300.25 km) SW | Chongjin Airport (RGO) | Chongjin, North Korea, China | |
| 5 | 250.45 miles (403.06 km) WSW | Changbaishan Airport (NBS) | Baishan, Jilin, China | |
| 6 | 251.75 miles (405.15 km) NNW | Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport (JMU) | Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 7 | 290.45 miles (467.44 km) W | Jilin Ertaizi Airport (JIL) | Jilin City, Jilin, China | |
| 8 | 325.55 miles (523.91 km) W | Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) | Changchun, Jilin, China | |
| 9 | 328.75 miles (529.07 km) WNW | Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) | Harbin, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 10 | 336.07 miles (540.85 km) WSW | Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport (TNH) | Tonghua, Jilin, China | |
| 11 | 380.59 miles (612.51 km) ESE | Okushiri Airport (OIR) | Okushiri, Okushiri Island, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 12 | 383.13 miles (616.59 km) NNE | Khabarovsk Novy Airport (KHV) | Khabarovsk, Russia | |
| 13 | 403.44 miles (649.27 km) NW | Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA) | Daqing, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 14 | 407.92 miles (656.48 km) SSW | Sokcho Airport (SHO) | Sokcho, South Korea | |
| 15 | 424.77 miles (683.60 km) SSW | Gangneung Airbase (KAG) | Kangnung (Gangneung), South Korea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,803.21 miles (18,995.39 km) ESE | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 2 | 11,803.12 miles (18,995.24 km) ESE | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 3 | 11,793.08 miles (18,979.08 km) SE | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 4 | 11,771.96 miles (18,945.08 km) ESE | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,730.82 miles (18,878.87 km) SE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 6 | 11,702.10 miles (18,832.65 km) ESE | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 7 | 11,701.78 miles (18,832.14 km) SE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 11,701.24 miles (18,831.27 km) SE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 11,699.72 miles (18,828.83 km) ESE | Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO) | Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 11,675.18 miles (18,789.33 km) SE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 11 | 11,654.27 miles (18,755.68 km) SE | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 12 | 11,649.23 miles (18,747.57 km) SSE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 13 | 11,645.21 miles (18,741.11 km) SE | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,645.06 miles (18,740.86 km) ESE | Olavarría Airport (OVR) | Olavarría, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,642.23 miles (18,736.30 km) E | Gobernador Edgardo Castello Airport (VDM) | Viedma, Argentina | |
| 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 | |