Nonstop flight route between Raroia, French Polynesia and Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°2'48"S by 142°28'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°12'38"N by 93°8'35"W)
Distance from RRR to CWF:
4,580.18 miles (7,371.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Raroia Airport (RRR), Raroia, French Polynesia and Chennault International Airport (CWF), Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,580 miles (or 7,371 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 Raroia Airport and Chennault International 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 Raroia Airport and Chennault International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RRR / NTKO |
| Airport Name: | Raroia Airport |
| Location: | Raroia, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°2'48"S by 142°28'36"W |
| Area Served: | Garumaoa, Raroia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Polynésie française |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RRR |
| More Information: | RRR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CWF / KCWF |
| Airport Name: | Chennault International Airport |
| Location: | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°12'38"N by 93°8'35"W |
| Area Served: | Lake Charles, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Chennault International Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CWF |
| More Information: | CWF Maps & Info |
Facts about Raroia Airport (RRR):
- The closest airport to Raroia Airport (RRR) is Makemo Airport (MKP), which is located 87 miles (139 kilometers) WSW of RRR.
- Raroia Airport (RRR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Raroia Airport (RRR) is Kassala Airport (KSL), which is nearly antipodal to Raroia Airport (meaning Raroia Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kassala Airport), and is located 12,345 miles (19,868 kilometers) away in Kassala, Sudan.
- Because of Raroia Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Raroia 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.
Facts about Chennault International Airport (CWF):
- The furthest airport from Chennault International Airport (CWF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,037 miles (17,763 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Chennault International Airport (CWF) is Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) SW of CWF.
- Northrop Grumman Corporation is Chennault's major aircraft manufacturing and modification tenant.
- Because of Chennault International Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Chennault 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.
- Chennault International Airport covers an area of 1,310 acres at an elevation of 17 feet above mean sea level.
- Sowela Technical Community College, located on the former Chennault Air Force Base, offers a variety of academic and technical programs with terminating certificates, diplomas, and/or associate degrees.
- Chennault International Airport (CWF) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 86.58 miles (139.33 km) WSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia |     |
| 2 | 106.80 miles (171.87 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 172.79 miles (278.08 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 211.15 miles (339.81 km) W | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 220.09 miles (354.20 km) WSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 263.77 miles (424.50 km) W | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 264.12 miles (425.05 km) WNW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 275.69 miles (443.68 km) WNW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 281.16 miles (452.48 km) W | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 330.95 miles (532.61 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 392.46 miles (631.59 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 415.06 miles (667.97 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 423.03 miles (680.80 km) W | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 483.25 miles (777.71 km) WSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 492.12 miles (791.98 km) WSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,345.21 miles (19,867.64 km) ENE | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,330.77 miles (19,844.39 km) WNW | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 3 | 12,311.63 miles (19,813.60 km) WNW | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 4 | 12,302.61 miles (19,799.08 km) NE | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,280.59 miles (19,763.64 km) NNW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 12,277.77 miles (19,759.11 km) NNE | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 12,213.62 miles (19,655.87 km) NW | Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX) | Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 12,202.03 miles (19,637.22 km) N | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,193.02 miles (19,622.71 km) N | Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ) | Gondar, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 12,180.46 miles (19,602.49 km) ENE | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,147.40 miles (19,549.29 km) N | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 12,143.58 miles (19,543.14 km) NE | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,138.67 miles (19,535.25 km) NNW | Lalibela Airport (LLI) | Lalibela, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 12,104.92 miles (19,480.92 km) E | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 15 | 12,065.56 miles (19,417.58 km) WNW | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.55 miles (12.15 km) SW | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 2 | 44.49 miles (71.59 km) NNW | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 55.45 miles (89.23 km) WSW | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 64.78 miles (104.25 km) W | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 66.68 miles (107.32 km) ENE | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 69.00 miles (111.04 km) E | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 76.19 miles (122.62 km) E | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 84.86 miles (136.57 km) NNE | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 96.05 miles (154.57 km) NNE | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 105.15 miles (169.22 km) ENE | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 112.19 miles (180.55 km) WSW | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 113.41 miles (182.52 km) ESE | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 118.78 miles (191.16 km) NW | Angelina County Airport (LFK) | Lufkin, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 120.87 miles (194.53 km) E | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 121.99 miles (196.33 km) WSW | Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) | Galveston, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,037.44 miles (17,763.00 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,802.32 miles (17,384.60 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,784.42 miles (17,355.79 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,774.92 miles (17,340.51 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,768.70 miles (17,330.50 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,763.34 miles (17,321.87 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,758.28 miles (17,313.74 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,757.53 miles (17,312.52 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,751.67 miles (17,303.08 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,740.43 miles (17,285.00 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,735.70 miles (17,277.39 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,720.84 miles (17,253.48 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,715.15 miles (17,244.32 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,710.93 miles (17,237.53 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,708.75 miles (17,234.02 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |