Nonstop flight route between Brindisi, Italy and Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°39'26"N by 17°56'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(30°12'38"N by 93°8'35"W)
Distance from BDS to CWF:
5,853.92 miles (9,420.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS), Brindisi, Italy and Chennault International Airport (CWF), Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,854 miles (or 9,421 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 Brindisi – Salento 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 Brindisi – Salento 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: | BDS / LIBR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Brindisi, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°39'26"N by 17°56'48"E |
| Area Served: | Brindisi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 47 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDS |
| More Information: | BDS 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 Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS):
- The furthest airport from Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,670 miles (18,780 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Brindisi – Salento Airport's relatively low elevation of 47 feet, planes can take off or land at Brindisi – Salento 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 closest airport to Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) is Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) WSW of BDS.
- In addition to being known as "Brindisi – Salento Airport", another name for BDS is "Brindisi – Aeroporto del Salento".
- Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) has 2 runways.
- Brindisi – Salento Airport handled 2,101,045 passengers last year.
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 site was officially designated by NASA as an alternative landing site for the Space Shuttle.
- 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.
- Chennault International Airport (CWF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.13 miles (48.49 km) WSW | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy |     |
| 2 | 30.52 miles (49.11 km) SSE | Lecce Galatina Airport (LCC) | Lecce, Italy | |
| 3 | 70.32 miles (113.17 km) WNW | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) | Bari, Italy | |
| 4 | 106.21 miles (170.93 km) ENE | Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) | Tirana, Albania | |
| 5 | 123.59 miles (198.89 km) SSW | Crotone Airport (CRV) | Crotone, Italy | |
| 6 | 126.85 miles (204.14 km) SE | Corfu International Airport "Ioannis Kapodistrias" (CFU) | Corfu, Greece | |
| 7 | 127.22 miles (204.75 km) NNE | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| 8 | 132.59 miles (213.38 km) N | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia | |
| 9 | 135.60 miles (218.22 km) NNE | Podgorica Airport (TGD) | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro | |
| 10 | 136.62 miles (219.86 km) WNW | Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) | Foggia, Italy | |
| 11 | 150.33 miles (241.93 km) ENE | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 12 | 151.16 miles (243.26 km) SW | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 13 | 159.11 miles (256.06 km) W | Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) | Salerno, Italy | |
| 14 | 165.68 miles (266.64 km) ESE | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 15 | 175.69 miles (282.75 km) E | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,669.56 miles (18,780.28 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,368.10 miles (18,295.14 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,322.00 miles (18,220.94 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,299.11 miles (18,184.10 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,272.98 miles (18,142.06 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,271.39 miles (18,139.50 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,270.07 miles (18,137.38 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,266.34 miles (18,131.37 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,256.72 miles (18,115.90 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,239.03 miles (18,087.42 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,234.00 miles (18,079.33 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,232.62 miles (18,077.11 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,231.58 miles (18,075.42 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,215.20 miles (18,049.07 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,212.13 miles (18,044.13 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |