Nonstop flight route between Mobile, Alabama, United States and De Ridder, Louisiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°37'36"N by 88°4'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°49'54"N by 93°20'24"W)
Distance from BFM to DRI:
313.40 miles (504.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), Mobile, Alabama, United States and Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI), De Ridder, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 313 miles (or 504 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 relatively short distance between Mobile Downtown Airport and Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFM / KBFM |
| Airport Name: | Mobile Downtown Airport |
| Location: | Mobile, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°37'36"N by 88°4'5"W |
| Area Served: | Mobile, Alabama |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFM |
| More Information: | BFM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRI / KDRI |
| Airport Name: | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base |
| Location: | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°49'54"N by 93°20'24"W |
| Area Served: | De Ridder, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Beauregard Parish |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 202 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRI |
| More Information: | DRI Maps & Info |
Facts about Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM):
- Because of Mobile Downtown Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Mobile Downtown 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.
- According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it is categorized as a general aviation facility.
- The furthest airport from Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,125 miles (17,904 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) is Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WNW of BFM.
Facts about Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI):
- The sawmill had been built along the Santa Fe Railroad tracks with the planer mill on one side of the tracks and the big mill, commissary, and office on the other side of the tracks.
- Because of Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base's relatively low elevation of 202 feet, planes can take off or land at Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base 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 Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) is Chennault International Airport (CWF), which is located 44 miles (72 kilometers) SSE of DRI.
- The Beauregard Parish Police Jury bought the previously leased 160 acres plus an additional 280 acres for $11,000.
- The furthest airport from Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,994 miles (17,693 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- on 31 March 1944, the II Tactical Air Division of III Tactical Air Command was assigned to DeRidder and conducted replacement training.
- Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.31 miles (18.20 km) WNW | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.68 miles (47.77 km) WSW | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 30.54 miles (49.16 km) ESE | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 33.16 miles (53.36 km) SE | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) ESE | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 49.15 miles (79.10 km) ESE | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 53.05 miles (85.38 km) WSW | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 53.50 miles (86.11 km) E | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) WSW | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 62.53 miles (100.63 km) E | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 71.42 miles (114.94 km) NE | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 82.91 miles (133.43 km) WNW | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 91.88 miles (147.86 km) E | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 92.33 miles (148.58 km) E | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 92.44 miles (148.77 km) E | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,124.94 miles (17,903.81 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,081.96 miles (17,834.64 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,076.72 miles (17,826.21 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,067.33 miles (17,811.10 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,066.54 miles (17,809.83 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,061.97 miles (17,802.48 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,052.13 miles (17,786.64 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,050.92 miles (17,784.69 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,042.80 miles (17,771.63 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,035.67 miles (17,760.15 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,023.08 miles (17,739.88 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,017.59 miles (17,731.04 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,013.98 miles (17,725.24 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,006.58 miles (17,713.33 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,993.48 miles (17,692.24 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.49 miles (71.59 km) SSE | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 2 | 49.24 miles (79.25 km) S | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 58.02 miles (93.38 km) NE | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 73.01 miles (117.49 km) ENE | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 73.14 miles (117.70 km) SW | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 74.05 miles (119.17 km) SW | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 76.09 miles (122.45 km) ESE | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 87.98 miles (141.59 km) WNW | Angelina County Airport (LFK) | Lufkin, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 91.40 miles (147.09 km) ESE | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 102.63 miles (165.17 km) ESE | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 110.78 miles (178.27 km) E | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 115.18 miles (185.37 km) NNW | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 116.95 miles (188.22 km) N | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 120.30 miles (193.61 km) SW | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 120.43 miles (193.81 km) NNW | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,994.25 miles (17,693.49 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,797.47 miles (17,376.80 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,769.41 miles (17,331.64 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,768.95 miles (17,330.91 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,763.35 miles (17,321.89 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,753.91 miles (17,306.69 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,751.70 miles (17,303.15 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,751.46 miles (17,302.75 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,740.87 miles (17,285.71 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,737.08 miles (17,279.62 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,734.92 miles (17,276.14 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,717.71 miles (17,248.43 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,711.73 miles (17,238.82 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,709.61 miles (17,235.41 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,701.19 miles (17,221.85 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |