Nonstop flight route between Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States and Ankara, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(30°12'38"N by 93°8'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°7'41"N by 32°59'41"E)
Distance from CWF to ESB:
6,477.38 miles (10,424.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chennault International Airport (CWF), Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), Ankara, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,477 miles (or 10,424 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 Chennault International Airport and Esenboğa 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 Chennault International Airport and Esenboğa 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: | 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESB / LTAC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ankara, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°7'41"N by 32°59'41"E |
| Area Served: | Ankara, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | TAV Airports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3125 feet (953 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESB |
| More Information: | ESB Maps & Info |
Facts about Chennault International Airport (CWF):
- The site was officially designated by NASA as an alternative landing site for the Space Shuttle.
- 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.
- Chennault International Airport (CWF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- Chennault International Airport is a public use airport located four nautical miles east of the central business district of Lake Charles, a city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Facts about Esenboğa International Airport (ESB):
- The closest airport to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is Kastamonu Airport (KFS), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) NNE of ESB.
- In addition to being known as "Esenboğa International Airport", another name for ESB is "Esenboğa Uluslararası Havalimanı".
- Esenboğa International Airport handled 10,900,000 passengers last year.
- The New Domestic and International Terminals will feature 168,000 m2 area, 10,000,000 passenger/year capacity, 18 ea.
- Esenboğa International Airport was awarded as the best airport in Europe by ACI Europe and the award presented to airport officials on 17 June 2009 in Manchester.
- The furthest airport from Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,188 miles (18,005 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) has 2 runways.
- In 2009, ESB served 6,085,126 passengers, 4,987,983 of which were domestic passengers.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 92.23 miles (148.44 km) NNE | Kastamonu Airport (KFS) | Kastamonu, Turkey | |
| 2 | 106.37 miles (171.19 km) NNW | Zonguldak Airport (ONQ) | Zonguldak, Turkey | |
| 3 | 124.47 miles (200.32 km) SE | Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) | Nevsehir, Turkey | |
| 4 | 129.99 miles (209.20 km) W | Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 5 | 132.91 miles (213.90 km) W | Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 6 | 141.36 miles (227.49 km) ENE | Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH) | Amasya, Turkey | |
| 7 | 150.29 miles (241.87 km) S | Konya Airport (KYA) | Konya, Turkey | |
| 8 | 158.76 miles (255.50 km) WNW | Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO) | Kocaeli, Turkey | |
| 9 | 160.31 miles (257.99 km) SW | Afyon Airport (AFY) | Afyon, Turkey | |
| 10 | 163.07 miles (262.44 km) SE | Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) | Kayseri Province, Turkey | |
| 11 | 167.87 miles (270.16 km) WSW | Zafer Airport (KZR) | Kütahya, Turkey | |
| 12 | 169.26 miles (272.40 km) NE | Sinop Airport (NOP) | Sinop, Turkey | |
| 13 | 178.69 miles (287.57 km) E | Tokat Airport (TJK) | Tokat, Turkey | |
| 14 | 181.37 miles (291.88 km) W | Yenişehir Airport (YEI) | Yenişehir, Bursa, Turkey | |
| 15 | 200.78 miles (323.12 km) WNW | İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,187.74 miles (18,004.88 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,063.19 miles (17,804.44 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,024.02 miles (17,741.39 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,009.77 miles (17,718.47 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,927.80 miles (17,586.54 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 10,926.31 miles (17,584.15 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,916.08 miles (17,567.68 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,910.89 miles (17,559.33 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,898.80 miles (17,539.88 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 10,870.80 miles (17,494.82 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,869.51 miles (17,492.73 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,863.96 miles (17,483.81 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,860.38 miles (17,478.04 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,815.21 miles (17,405.36 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,799.38 miles (17,379.88 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |