Nonstop flight route between Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Fianarantsoa, Madagascar:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alexandria International Airport (AEX), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI), Fianarantsoa, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,864 miles (or 15,874 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 Alexandria International Airport and Fianarantsoa 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 Alexandria International Airport and Fianarantsoa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AEX / KAEX |
Airport Name: | Alexandria International Airport |
Location: | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°19'39"N by 92°32'54"W |
Area Served: | Alexandria, Louisiana |
Operator/Owner: | England Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from AEX |
More Information: | AEX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | WFI / FMSF |
Airport Name: | Fianarantsoa Airport |
Location: | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar |
GPS Coordinates: | 21°26'30"S by 47°6'42"E |
Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from WFI |
More Information: | WFI Maps & Info |
Facts about Alexandria International Airport (AEX):
- Alexandria International Airport is owned by the England Economic and Industrial Development District.
- Alexandria International Airport also played an important role in storm recovery efforts following hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
- Prior to 1992, the facility was known as England Air Force Base, which was a front-line United States Air Force base which was opened during World War II and was used during the Cold War.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.
- The closest airport to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Esler Field (ESF), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) ENE of AEX.
- Properties in the Secondary Area are eligible only for the Avigation Easement Acquisition and the Acoustical Treatment Programs.
- Because of Alexandria International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexandria 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.
- The furthest airport from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,986 miles (17,680 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Alexandria International Airport (AEX) has 2 runways.
Facts about Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI):
- The closest airport to Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) is Mananjary Airport (MNJ), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) ENE of WFI.
- The furthest airport from Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) is Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN), which is located 11,260 miles (18,122 kilometers) away in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
- Because of Fianarantsoa Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Fianarantsoa 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.