Nonstop flight route between Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States and Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(30°12'38"N by 93°8'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°27'10"N by 13°51'50"W)
Distance from CWF to FUE:
4,670.70 miles (7,516.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chennault International Airport (CWF), Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States and Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,671 miles (or 7,517 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 Fuerteventura 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 Fuerteventura 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: | FUE / GCFV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°27'10"N by 13°51'50"W |
| Area Served: | Fuerteventura |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 86 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FUE |
| More Information: | FUE Maps & Info |
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 Mallard Cove Golf Course, an 18-hole championship golf course, is located near the airport.
- 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.
Facts about Fuerteventura Airport (FUE):
- Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) has 2 runways.
- Because of Fuerteventura Airport's relatively low elevation of 86 feet, planes can take off or land at Fuerteventura 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.
- Fuerteventura Airport handled 4,259,341 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) is Lanzarote Airport (ACE), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) NNE of FUE.
- In addition to being known as "Fuerteventura Airport", another name for FUE is "Aeropuerto de Fuerteventura".
- The furthest airport from Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) is Norfolk Island Airport (NLK), which is nearly antipodal to Fuerteventura Airport (meaning Fuerteventura Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norfolk Island Airport), and is located 12,320 miles (19,828 kilometers) away in Norfolk Island, Australia.
| 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 | 37.48 miles (60.32 km) NNE | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 98.15 miles (157.96 km) SSE | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 3 | 99.47 miles (160.08 km) WSW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 150.51 miles (242.22 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 164.17 miles (264.21 km) E | Tan Tan Airport (TTA) | Tan-Tan, Morocco | |
| 6 | 167.25 miles (269.16 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 206.04 miles (331.58 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 236.51 miles (380.62 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 297.50 miles (478.78 km) ENE | Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA) | Agadir, Morocco | |
| 10 | 322.62 miles (519.20 km) NE | Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) | Essaouira, Morocco | |
| 11 | 340.44 miles (547.89 km) NNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 351.39 miles (565.50 km) SSW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 351.52 miles (565.72 km) NNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 14 | 405.92 miles (653.26 km) S | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 409.60 miles (659.19 km) SSE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,320.29 miles (19,827.53 km) WSW | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,008.29 miles (19,325.42 km) S | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 11,992.06 miles (19,299.30 km) S | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 11,963.80 miles (19,253.82 km) ESE | Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) | Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,940.65 miles (19,216.56 km) SSW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 11,919.11 miles (19,181.90 km) S | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 7 | 11,877.69 miles (19,115.24 km) SSE | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 8 | 11,825.66 miles (19,031.50 km) SSW | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 11,816.36 miles (19,016.54 km) SW | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,813.70 miles (19,012.26 km) SSE | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 11 | 11,781.81 miles (18,960.94 km) SW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,776.47 miles (18,952.34 km) SW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,767.57 miles (18,938.02 km) SSW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,763.42 miles (18,931.34 km) SSW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,749.34 miles (18,908.69 km) SW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |