Nonstop flight route between Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States and Ambatomainty, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(29°51'57"N by 90°1'19"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°41'11"S by 45°37'27"E)
Distance from BCS to AMY:
9,528.44 miles (15,334.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS), Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States and Ambatomainty Airport (AMY), Ambatomainty, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,528 miles (or 15,334 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 Southern Seaplane Airport and Ambatomainty 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 Southern Seaplane Airport and Ambatomainty Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BCS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°51'57"N by 90°1'19"W |
| Area Served: | Belle Chasse, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Southern Seaplane Inc |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BCS |
| More Information: | BCS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMY / |
| Airport Name: | Ambatomainty Airport |
| Location: | Ambatomainty, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°41'11"S by 45°37'27"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMY |
| More Information: | AMY Maps & Info |
Facts about Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS):
- The closest airport to Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) is Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of BCS.
- In addition to being known as "Southern Seaplane Airport", another name for BCS is "65LA".
- Because of Southern Seaplane Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Southern Seaplane 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.
- Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,139 miles (17,926 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Ambatomainty Airport (AMY):
- Because of Ambatomainty Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Ambatomainty 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 Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,077 miles (17,827 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) is Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS), which is located 80 miles (128 kilometers) SSE of AMY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.92 miles (4.70 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.19 miles (19.62 km) N | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 16.63 miles (26.77 km) WNW | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 43.54 miles (70.08 km) WSW | Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 68.08 miles (109.57 km) ENE | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 75.69 miles (121.81 km) ENE | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 79.69 miles (128.25 km) W | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 81.59 miles (131.31 km) NW | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 94.53 miles (152.14 km) NNW | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 98.26 miles (158.13 km) ENE | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 104.96 miles (168.91 km) NW | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 106.94 miles (172.11 km) NNE | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 112.08 miles (180.37 km) W | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 117.88 miles (189.71 km) NNE | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 119.86 miles (192.90 km) WNW | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,138.78 miles (17,926.08 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,972.36 miles (17,658.26 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,961.37 miles (17,640.57 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,948.20 miles (17,619.38 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,945.70 miles (17,615.35 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,940.57 miles (17,607.10 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,940.30 miles (17,606.66 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,924.38 miles (17,581.05 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,918.23 miles (17,571.14 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,909.44 miles (17,557.00 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,898.36 miles (17,539.17 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,896.09 miles (17,535.52 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,893.09 miles (17,530.68 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,879.60 miles (17,508.97 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,873.80 miles (17,499.65 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 79.54 miles (128.00 km) SSE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 80.13 miles (128.96 km) SSW | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 99.51 miles (160.14 km) NW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 107.67 miles (173.28 km) WSW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 109.72 miles (176.58 km) W | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 112.08 miles (180.38 km) N | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 130.14 miles (209.44 km) S | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 143.87 miles (231.54 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 146.57 miles (235.88 km) ENE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 10 | 147.60 miles (237.55 km) NNE | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 155.30 miles (249.93 km) SSW | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 196.27 miles (315.87 km) NE | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 248.49 miles (399.91 km) ENE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 249.48 miles (401.50 km) E | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 254.48 miles (409.54 km) NE | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,077.47 miles (17,827.41 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,036.31 miles (17,761.17 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,033.67 miles (17,756.93 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,022.82 miles (17,739.47 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,012.61 miles (17,723.04 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,010.12 miles (17,719.03 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 10,995.31 miles (17,695.20 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 8 | 10,984.32 miles (17,677.50 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 9 | 10,984.25 miles (17,677.39 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 10 | 10,982.74 miles (17,674.96 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 10,973.61 miles (17,660.27 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 12 | 10,972.98 miles (17,659.26 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 13 | 10,971.45 miles (17,656.80 km) NNW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 14 | 10,967.90 miles (17,651.07 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,966.76 miles (17,649.24 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |