Nonstop flight route between Bourg-en-Bresse, France and Houston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°12'20"N by 5°17'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°38'44"N by 95°16'44"W)
Distance from XBK to HOU:
5,231.59 miles (8,419.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK), Bourg-en-Bresse, France and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,232 miles (or 8,419 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XBK / LFHS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bourg-en-Bresse, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°12'20"N by 5°17'30"E |
| Area Served: | Bourg-en-Bresse, France |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 857 feet (261 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XBK |
| More Information: | XBK 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 Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK):
- Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport", another name for XBK is "Aéroport de Bourg - Ceyzériat".
- Because of Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport's relatively low elevation of 857 feet, planes can take off or land at Bourg - Ceyzériat 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 Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (meaning Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,251 miles (19,715 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) is Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) SSW of XBK.
- The airport is open 24 hour and offers Pilot Controlled Lighting for Night VFR flights.
Facts about William P. Hobby Airport (HOU):
- William P. Hobby Airport handled 9,054,001 passengers last year.
- TranStar Airlines corporate headquarters were at the airport.
- Taxis are available at Curb Zone 3.
- In 1967 the airport was renamed after former Texas governor William P.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "William P. Hobby Airport", another name for HOU is "Houston Hobby".
- Developments at Hobby in the 2000s include a new concourse to serve Southwest Airlines, designed by Leo A Daly and the upgrade of Runway 4/22.
- 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.
- The airport covers 1,304 acres and has four runways.
- 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.
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) has 4 runways.
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker backed Southwest's flight to make Hobby an international airport on May 23, 2012.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.67 miles (55.80 km) SSW | Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) | Lyon, France |     |
| 2 | 37.00 miles (59.55 km) SSW | Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) | Lyon, France | |
| 3 | 39.16 miles (63.02 km) E | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 4 | 46.70 miles (75.16 km) E | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 5 | 48.27 miles (77.68 km) SE | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 6 | 58.24 miles (93.73 km) S | Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) | Grenoble, France | |
| 7 | 58.24 miles (93.74 km) N | Dole - Jura Airport (DLE) | Dole, France | |
| 8 | 66.36 miles (106.79 km) SW | Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU) | Saint-Étienne / Bouthéon, France | |
| 9 | 67.38 miles (108.44 km) ENE | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 10 | 70.28 miles (113.10 km) ESE | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 11 | 74.44 miles (119.79 km) N | Dijon Air Base (DIJ) | Dijon, France | |
| 12 | 78.54 miles (126.39 km) NNE | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 13 | 82.92 miles (133.44 km) SE | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 14 | 85.44 miles (137.50 km) SE | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 15 | 86.21 miles (138.75 km) SSE | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,250.55 miles (19,715.29 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,834.01 miles (19,044.94 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,815.19 miles (19,014.65 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,806.10 miles (19,000.03 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,804.96 miles (18,998.19 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,803.43 miles (18,995.74 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,803.34 miles (18,995.59 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,796.60 miles (18,984.74 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,785.04 miles (18,966.13 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,783.02 miles (18,962.89 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,763.61 miles (18,931.65 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,760.09 miles (18,925.98 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,746.58 miles (18,904.24 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,745.37 miles (18,902.30 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,741.08 miles (18,895.39 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |