About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between College Park Airport (CGS), College Park, Maryland, United States and Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS), Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 975 miles (or 1,569 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 College Park Airport and Southern Seaplane Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CGS / KCGS
Airport Name: College Park Airport
Location: College Park, Maryland, United States
GPS Coordinates: 38°58'50"N by 76°55'20"W
Operator/Owner: Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 48 feet (15 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BCS /
Airport Names:
  1. Southern Seaplane Airport
  2. 65LA
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
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Facts about College Park Airport (CGS):

  • The road to the airport is named in honor of Corporal Frank S.
  • George Brinckerhoff took over management of the Airfield and ran it from 1927 until 1959, hosting numerous airshows and teaching hundreds of pilots to fly during his tenure.
  • The closest airport to College Park Airport (CGS) is Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SSW of CGS.
  • College Park Airport (CGS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of College Park Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at College Park 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.
  • Civilian aviation began at College Park with Rex Smith, an inventor and patent attorney, who operated the Rex Smith Aeroplane Company.
  • The furthest airport from College Park Airport (CGS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,684 miles (18,803 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In 1920, Emile and Henry Berliner brought their theories of vertical flight to the field and in 1924 made the first controlled helicopter flight.

Facts about Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS):

  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Southern Seaplane Airport", another name for BCS is "65LA".
  • 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.
  • Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) has 2 runways.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to College Park Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to College Park Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.77 miles (17.34 km) SSWBolling Air Force Base (BOF)Washington, D.C., United StatesView Bolling Air Force Base on a map Set BOF as origin Airport Set BOF as destination Airport Get more information about Bolling Air Force Base
210.83 miles (17.42 km) SWRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United StatesView Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on a map Set DCA as origin Airport Set DCA as destination Airport Get more information about Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
311.35 miles (18.26 km) NETipton Airport (FME)Odenton, Maryland, United StatesView Tipton Airport on a map Set FME as origin Airport Set FME as destination Airport Get more information about Tipton Airport
412.10 miles (19.47 km) SSEAndrews Field (ADW)Camp Springs, Maryland, United StatesView Andrews Field on a map Set ADW as origin Airport Set ADW as destination Airport Get more information about Andrews Field
518.42 miles (29.64 km) NWMontgomery County Airpark (GAI)Gaithersburg, Maryland, United StatesView Montgomery County Airpark on a map Set GAI as origin Airport Set GAI as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery County Airpark
619.15 miles (30.81 km) NEBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United StatesView Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on a map Set BWI as origin Airport Set BWI as destination Airport Get more information about Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
719.20 miles (30.89 km) ELee Airport (ANP)Annapolis, Maryland, United StatesView Lee Airport on a map Set ANP as origin Airport Set ANP as destination Airport Get more information about Lee Airport
823.04 miles (37.07 km) SWDavison Army Airfield (DAA)Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United StatesView Davison Army Airfield on a map Set DAA as origin Airport Set DAA as destination Airport Get more information about Davison Army Airfield
928.77 miles (46.30 km) WWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United StatesView Washington Dulles International Airport on a map Set IAD as origin Airport Set IAD as destination Airport Get more information about Washington Dulles International Airport
1034.75 miles (55.93 km) WNWLeesburg Executive Airport (JYO)Leesburg, Virginia, United StatesView Leesburg Executive Airport on a map Set JYO as origin Airport Set JYO as destination Airport Get more information about Leesburg Executive Airport
1136.20 miles (58.25 km) NEMartin State Airport (MTN)Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesView Martin State Airport on a map Set MTN as origin Airport Set MTN as destination Airport Get more information about Martin State Airport
1236.60 miles (58.91 km) WSWManassas Regional Airport (HEF)Manassas, Virginia, United StatesView Manassas Regional Airport on a map Set HEF as origin Airport Set HEF as destination Airport Get more information about Manassas Regional Airport
1336.60 miles (58.91 km) WSWManassas Regional Airport (MNZ)Manassas, Virginia, United StatesView Manassas Regional Airport on a map Set MNZ as origin Airport Set MNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Manassas Regional Airport
1438.70 miles (62.28 km) NWFrederick Municipal Airport (FDK)Frederick, Maryland, United StatesView Frederick Municipal Airport on a map Set FDK as origin Airport Set FDK as destination Airport Get more information about Frederick Municipal Airport
1547.49 miles (76.42 km) ESEEaston Airport (ESN)Easton, Maryland, United StatesView Easton Airport on a map Set ESN as origin Airport Set ESN as destination Airport Get more information about Easton Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from College Park Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from College Park Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,683.93 miles (18,803.41 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,660.48 miles (18,765.68 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,643.55 miles (18,738.44 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,635.64 miles (18,725.70 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,587.41 miles (18,648.09 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,578.21 miles (18,633.28 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
711,575.38 miles (18,628.73 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,564.81 miles (18,611.70 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,548.60 miles (18,585.63 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,531.10 miles (18,557.46 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,468.88 miles (18,457.33 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,436.19 miles (18,404.72 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,426.09 miles (18,388.46 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1411,419.92 miles (18,378.53 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,346.59 miles (18,260.51 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Southern Seaplane Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Southern Seaplane Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.92 miles (4.70 km) SSWNaval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans on a map Set NBG as destination Airport Set NBG as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans
212.19 miles (19.62 km) NLakefront Airport (NEW)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Lakefront Airport on a map Set NEW as destination Airport Set NEW as destination Airport Get more information about Lakefront Airport
316.63 miles (26.77 km) WNWLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on a map Set MSY as destination Airport Set MSY as destination Airport Get more information about Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
443.54 miles (70.08 km) WSWHouma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM)Houma, Louisiana, United StatesView Houma–Terrebonne Airport on a map Set HUM as destination Airport Set HUM as destination Airport Get more information about Houma–Terrebonne Airport
568.08 miles (109.57 km) ENEGulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT)Gulfport, Mississippi, United StatesView Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport on a map Set GPT as destination Airport Set GPT as destination Airport Get more information about Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport
675.69 miles (121.81 km) ENEKeesler Air Force Base (BIX)Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesView Keesler Air Force Base on a map Set BIX as destination Airport Set BIX as destination Airport Get more information about Keesler Air Force Base
779.69 miles (128.25 km) WHarry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN)Patterson, Louisiana, United StatesView Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport on a map Set PTN as destination Airport Set PTN as destination Airport Get more information about Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport
881.59 miles (131.31 km) NWBaton 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
994.53 miles (152.14 km) NNWMcComb-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
1098.26 miles (158.13 km) ENETrent Lott International Airport (PGL)Pascagoula, Mississippi, United StatesView Trent Lott International Airport on a map Set PGL as destination Airport Set PGL as destination Airport Get more information about Trent Lott International Airport
11104.96 miles (168.91 km) NWFalse 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
12106.94 miles (172.11 km) NNEHattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG)Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport on a map Set HBG as destination Airport Set HBG as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport
13112.08 miles (180.37 km) WAcadiana 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
14117.88 miles (189.71 km) NNEHattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United StatesView Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport on a map Set PIB as destination Airport Set PIB as destination Airport Get more information about Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
15119.86 miles (192.90 km) WNWLafayette 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Southern Seaplane Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Southern Seaplane Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,138.78 miles (17,926.08 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
210,972.36 miles (17,658.26 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
310,961.37 miles (17,640.57 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
410,948.20 miles (17,619.38 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
510,945.70 miles (17,615.35 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
610,940.57 miles (17,607.10 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
710,940.30 miles (17,606.66 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
810,924.38 miles (17,581.05 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
910,918.23 miles (17,571.14 km) WSWRottnest 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
1010,909.44 miles (17,557.00 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
1110,898.36 miles (17,539.17 km) WSWJandakot 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
1210,896.09 miles (17,535.52 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
1310,893.09 miles (17,530.68 km) WSWPerth 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
1410,879.60 miles (17,508.97 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
1510,873.80 miles (17,499.65 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