William P. Hobby Airport (HOU): Airport Guide & Air Cargo

Airport facts

IATA code: HOU
ICAO code: KHOU
City: Houston
Region / province: Texas
Country / territory: United States
Category: Large airport
Coordinates: 29.6453° N, 95.2768° W
Elevation: 14 m (46 ft)
Time zone: America/Indiana/Tell City (UTC-05:00)estimated from location
Runways: 3
Longest runway: 2,317 m (7,602 ft)

Runways

Runway data as published by OurAirports. Lengths are given in metres and feet.

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighted
04/22	2,317 m7,602 ft	46 m	Concrete	Yes
13R/31L	2,317 m7,602 ft	46 m	Asphalt	Yes
13L/31R	1,569 m5,148 ft	30 m	Concrete	Yes

Distance and flight time to Vietnam

Great-circle distance to Vietnam’s three main international airports and an indicative direct flight time (about 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing). Real air cargo routings often include a transit hub and take longer.

Da Nang (DAD)
14,345 km
Direct flight: ≈ 18 h 25 min
Hanoi (HAN)
13,925 km
Direct flight: ≈ 17 h 55 min
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
14,939 km
Direct flight: ≈ 19 h 10 min

Radio frequencies

Published frequencies for reference only — not for navigation.

Service	Description	Frequency
Approach APP	HOUSTON APP	120.050 MHz
ATIS	—	124.600 MHz
Clearance delivery CLD	CLNC DEL	125.450 MHz
Departure DEP	HOUSTON DEP	28.400 MHz
Departure DEP	HOUSTON DEP	119.700 MHz
Ground GND	—	121.900 MHz
Radio RDO	MONTGOMERY CO RDO	122.350 MHz
Tower TWR	HOBBY TWR	118.700 MHz
UNICOM UNIC	UNICOM	122.950 MHz

Air freight to and from William P. Hobby Airport

Global Logistic Group arranges air cargo between Vietnam and Houston through airline and partner networks. Typical services include:

Export and import air freight, consolidated or direct, with booking on scheduled passenger and freighter flights
Pick-up, packing, labelling and documentation, including air waybills (AWB) and certificates of origin
Customs clearance in Vietnam and coordination with partners at destination
Special cargo on request, such as dangerous goods, perishables or temperature-sensitive shipments, subject to airline acceptance
Door-to-door delivery and combined sea–air or road–air solutions

Services, capacity and transit times depend on the airport, airline and cargo. We confirm them with each quotation.

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Nearby international airports in United States

Airport	IATA	City	Distance
George Bush Intercontinental Airport	IAH	Houston	38 km
Austin Bergstrom International Airport	AUS	Austin	238 km
Corpus Christi International Airport	CRP	Corpus Christi	301 km
San Antonio International Airport	SAT	San Antonio	309 km
Alexandria International Airport	AEX	Alexandria	321 km
Dallas Love Field	DAL	Dallas	386 km

Frequently asked questions

What are the airport codes of William P. Hobby Airport?

The IATA code of William P. Hobby Airport is HOU and its ICAO code is KHOU. Use the IATA code on air waybills and cargo bookings.

Where is William P. Hobby Airport located?

William P. Hobby Airport is in Houston, Texas, United States, at coordinates 29.6453° N, 95.2768° W and an elevation of 14 m (46 ft).

How far is William P. Hobby Airport from Vietnam?

The great-circle distance from William P. Hobby Airport to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is about 14,939 km, to Hanoi (HAN) about 13,925 km and to Da Nang (DAD) about 14,345 km. An indicative direct flight to Ho Chi Minh City takes ≈ 19 h 10 min.

How long is the runway at William P. Hobby Airport?

The longest runway at William P. Hobby Airport is 2,317 m (7,602 ft) long, with a concrete surface. The airport has 3 runways in the source data.

Can Global Logistic Group ship cargo to or from William P. Hobby Airport?

Yes. GLG arranges air freight between Vietnam and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) through airline and partner networks, including pick-up, documentation, customs clearance and delivery. Send us your cargo details for a quote and routing options.