About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), Basel, Switzerland and Esler Field (ESF), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,069 miles (or 8,157 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BSL / LFSB
Airport Names:
  1. EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
  2. Aéroport de Bâle-Mulhouse
  3. Flughafen Basel-Mülhausen
  4. BSL, MLH
Location: Basel, Switzerland
GPS Coordinates: 47°35'24"N by 7°31'45"E
Area Served: Basel, Switzerland
Mulhouse, France
Freiburg, Germany
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 885 feet (270 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ESF / KESF
Airport Names:
  1. Esler Field
  2. Esler Regional AirportEsler Army Airfield
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°23'41"N by 92°17'44"W
Area Served: Central Louisiana
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 112 feet (34 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL):

  • Prior to the formation of Swiss International Air Lines, the regional airline Crossair was headquartered on the grounds of EuroAirport.
  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg handled 5,880,771 passengers last year.
  • The airport building is split into two separate sections – Swiss and French.
  • Swiss International Air Lines and Swiss European Airlines headquartered is on the grounds at EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg in the Swiss section of the airport.
  • Between autumn 1951 and spring 1953, the east–west runway was extended to 1,600 metres and the "Zollfreistrasse" was constructed, allowing access from Basel to the departure terminal without passing through French border controls.
  • The furthest airport from EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (meaning EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,113 miles (19,493 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg", other names for BSL include "Aéroport de Bâle-Mulhouse", "Flughafen Basel-Mülhausen" and "BSL, MLH".
  • Because of EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg's relatively low elevation of 885 feet, planes can take off or land at EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg 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 EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (MLH), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of BSL.
  • In 1987, the trademark name EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg was introduced.

Facts about Esler Field (ESF):

  • The closest airport to Esler Field (ESF) is Alexandria International Airport (AEX), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) WSW of ESF.
  • While Alexandria International Airport is central Louisiana's primary airport and the leader of aviation services in the area, Esler is the area's secondary airport.
  • Esler Field (ESF) has 2 runways.
  • The airfield was renamed Esler Army Airfield in 1941 to honor Lt.
  • In addition to being known as "Esler Field", another name for ESF is "Esler Regional AirportEsler Army Airfield".
  • Because of Esler Field's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Esler Field 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 Esler Field (ESF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,988 miles (17,683 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • On 1 August 1945, the airfield was again reassigned directly to Third Air Force.

Map of Nearest Airports to EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg:

List of Nearest Airports to EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
10.00 miles (0.00 km) NEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (MLH)Mulhouse, FranceView EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg on a map Set MLH as origin Airport Set MLH as destination Airport Get more information about EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
235.15 miles (56.56 km) WSWMontbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF)Montbéliard, FranceView Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome on a map Set XMF as origin Airport Set XMF as destination Airport Get more information about Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome
336.80 miles (59.23 km) NNWColmar - Houssen Airport (CMR)Colmar / Houssen, FranceView Colmar - Houssen Airport on a map Set CMR as origin Airport Set CMR as destination Airport Get more information about Colmar - Houssen Airport
446.85 miles (75.40 km) SBern Airport (BRN)Bern, SwitzerlandView Bern Airport on a map Set BRN as origin Airport Set BRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bern Airport
548.37 miles (77.84 km) EZurich Airport (ZRH)Zürich, SwitzerlandView Zurich Airport on a map Set ZRH as origin Airport Set ZRH as destination Airport Get more information about Zurich Airport
649.89 miles (80.29 km) SEEmmen Swiss Air Base (EML)Emmen, Lucerne, SwitzerlandView Emmen Swiss Air Base on a map Set EML as origin Airport Set EML as destination Airport Get more information about Emmen Swiss Air Base
755.58 miles (89.45 km) NNEBlack Forest Airport (LHA)Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Black Forest Airport on a map Set LHA as origin Airport Set LHA as destination Airport Get more information about Black Forest Airport
865.95 miles (106.14 km) NStrasbourg International Airport (SXB)Strasbourg, FranceView Strasbourg International Airport on a map Set SXB as origin Airport Set SXB as destination Airport Get more information about Strasbourg International Airport
972.78 miles (117.12 km) WSWBesançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ)Besançon / La Vèze, FranceView Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome on a map Set QBQ as origin Airport Set QBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome
1083.99 miles (135.17 km) SSWLausanne Airport (QLS)Lausanne, SwitzerlandView Lausanne Airport on a map Set QLS as origin Airport Set QLS as destination Airport Get more information about Lausanne Airport
1184.58 miles (136.12 km) NWÉpinal - Mirecourt Airport (EPL)Juvaincourt, Vosges, FranceView Épinal - Mirecourt Airport on a map Set EPL as origin Airport Set EPL as destination Airport Get more information about Épinal - Mirecourt Airport
1286.02 miles (138.43 km) NNEBaden Airpark (FKB)Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Baden Airpark on a map Set FKB as origin Airport Set FKB as destination Airport Get more information about Baden Airpark
1392.47 miles (148.81 km) EFriedrichshafen Airport (FDH)Friedrichshafen, Bodensee, GermanyView Friedrichshafen Airport on a map Set FDH as origin Airport Set FDH as destination Airport Get more information about Friedrichshafen Airport
1495.05 miles (152.97 km) ESt. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH)Altenrhein, SwitzerlandView St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport on a map Set ACH as origin Airport Set ACH as destination Airport Get more information about St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport
1595.17 miles (153.16 km) SSion Airport (SIR)Sion, SwitzerlandView Sion Airport on a map Set SIR as origin Airport Set SIR as destination Airport Get more information about Sion Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg:

List of Furthest Airports from EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,112.53 miles (19,493.17 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,693.13 miles (18,818.22 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,676.10 miles (18,790.81 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
411,670.11 miles (18,781.18 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
511,664.70 miles (18,772.47 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
611,663.65 miles (18,770.78 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
711,661.60 miles (18,767.47 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
811,659.28 miles (18,763.74 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
911,655.51 miles (18,757.68 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1011,645.89 miles (18,742.20 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1111,638.30 miles (18,729.98 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1211,632.46 miles (18,720.58 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1311,623.00 miles (18,705.36 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1411,621.94 miles (18,703.66 km) SEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1511,610.24 miles (18,684.83 km) EDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Esler Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Esler Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.63 miles (25.15 km) WSWAlexandria International Airport (AEX)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Alexandria International Airport on a map Set AEX as destination Airport Set AEX as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria International Airport
258.97 miles (94.90 km) SSESt. Landry Parish Airport (OPL)Opelousas, Louisiana, United StatesView St. Landry Parish Airport on a map Set OPL as destination Airport Set OPL as destination Airport Get more information about St. Landry Parish Airport
360.74 miles (97.74 km) ENENatchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ)Natchez, Mississippi, United StatesView Natchez–Adams County Airport on a map Set HEZ as destination Airport Set HEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Natchez–Adams County Airport
467.27 miles (108.26 km) SEFalse River Regional Airport (HZR)New Roads, Louisiana, United StatesView False River Regional Airport on a map Set HZR as destination Airport Set HZR as destination Airport Get more information about False River Regional Airport
573.01 miles (117.49 km) WSWBeauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI)De Ridder, Louisiana, United StatesView Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base on a map Set DRI as destination Airport Set DRI as destination Airport Get more information about Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base
678.57 miles (126.44 km) NMonroe Regional Airport (MLU)Monroe, Louisiana, United StatesView Monroe Regional Airport on a map Set MLU as destination Airport Set MLU as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe Regional Airport
779.24 miles (127.53 km) NNWRuston Regional Airport (RSN)Ruston, Louisiana, United StatesView Ruston Regional Airport on a map Set RSN as destination Airport Set RSN as destination Airport Get more information about Ruston Regional Airport
884.21 miles (135.53 km) SSELafayette Regional Airport (LFT)Lafayette, Louisiana, United StatesView Lafayette Regional Airport on a map Set LFT as destination Airport Set LFT as destination Airport Get more information about Lafayette Regional Airport
990.32 miles (145.35 km) SEBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United StatesView Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport on a map Set BTR as destination Airport Set BTR as destination Airport Get more information about Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
1096.05 miles (154.57 km) SSWChennault International Airport (CWF)Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesView Chennault International Airport on a map Set CWF as destination Airport Set CWF as destination Airport Get more information about Chennault International Airport
1196.91 miles (155.97 km) SSEAcadiana Regional Airport (ARA)New Iberia, Louisiana, United StatesView Acadiana Regional Airport on a map Set ARA as destination Airport Set ARA as destination Airport Get more information about Acadiana Regional Airport
12103.53 miles (166.62 km) SSWLake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesView Lake Charles Regional Airport on a map Set LCH as destination Airport Set LCH as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Charles Regional Airport
13108.73 miles (174.98 km) EMcComb-Pike County Airport (MCB)McComb, Mississippi, United StatesView McComb-Pike County Airport on a map Set MCB as destination Airport Set MCB as destination Airport Get more information about McComb-Pike County Airport
14110.78 miles (178.28 km) NWBarksdale Air Force Base (BAD)Bossier City, Louisiana, United StatesView Barksdale Air Force Base on a map Set BAD as destination Airport Set BAD as destination Airport Get more information about Barksdale Air Force Base
15115.44 miles (185.79 km) NWShreveport Regional Airport (SHV)Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesView Shreveport Regional Airport on a map Set SHV as destination Airport Set SHV as destination Airport Get more information about Shreveport Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Esler Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Esler Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,988.02 miles (17,683.45 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,838.42 miles (17,442.70 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,826.70 miles (17,423.85 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
410,824.18 miles (17,419.78 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
510,820.69 miles (17,414.16 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
610,816.81 miles (17,407.93 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
710,816.68 miles (17,407.72 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
810,804.48 miles (17,388.08 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
910,803.84 miles (17,387.06 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1010,796.32 miles (17,374.96 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1110,785.24 miles (17,357.12 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1210,779.41 miles (17,347.73 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1310,779.09 miles (17,347.22 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1410,763.71 miles (17,322.48 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,745.33 miles (17,292.90 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport