Nonstop flight route between Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand:
Departure Airport:
(30°12'38"N by 93°8'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°56'57"N by 102°18'45"E)
Distance from CWF to NAK:
9,151.35 miles (14,727.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chennault International Airport (CWF), Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States and Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK), Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,151 miles (or 14,728 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 Nakhon Ratchasima 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 Nakhon Ratchasima 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: | NAK / VTUQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°56'57"N by 102°18'45"E |
| Area Served: | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 765 feet (233 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NAK |
| More Information: | NAK Maps & Info |
Facts about Chennault International Airport (CWF):
- Chennault International Airport covers an area of 1,310 acres at an elevation of 17 feet above mean sea level.
- The Mallard Cove Golf Course, an 18-hole championship golf course, is located near the airport.
- Chennault International Airport (CWF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- While a fully operational airport, it is an industrial center and provides no commercial air services.
- 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 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 Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK):
- The closest airport to Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) is Buriram Airport (BFV), which is located 66 miles (105 kilometers) ENE of NAK.
- The furthest airport from Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is nearly antipodal to Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (meaning Nakhon Ratchasima Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport), and is located 12,308 miles (19,808 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
- Because of Nakhon Ratchasima Airport's relatively low elevation of 765 feet, planes can take off or land at Nakhon Ratchasima 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 "Nakhon Ratchasima Airport", another name for NAK is "ท่าอากาศยานนครราชสีมา".
- Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 65.54 miles (105.47 km) ENE | Buriram Airport (BFV) | Buriram (Buri Ram), Thailand | |
| 2 | 109.41 miles (176.08 km) NNE | Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) | Khon Kaen, Thailand | |
| 3 | 134.76 miles (216.88 km) WSW | Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) | Don Muang, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 4 | 135.95 miles (218.80 km) SW | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 5 | 135.95 miles (218.80 km) SW | Suvarnabhumi Airport (NBK) | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 6 | 140.52 miles (226.15 km) NNW | Phetchabun Airport (PHY) | Phetchabun, Thailand | |
| 7 | 141.92 miles (228.40 km) SSE | Battambang Airport (BBM) | Battambang, Cambodia | |
| 8 | 146.30 miles (235.45 km) SE | Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (REP) | Siem Reap, Cambodia | |
| 9 | 171.31 miles (275.70 km) N | Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH) | Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| 10 | 171.89 miles (276.63 km) E | Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP) | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | |
| 11 | 176.43 miles (283.93 km) NNW | Loei Airport (LOE) | Loei, Thailand | |
| 12 | 179.69 miles (289.18 km) SSW | U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP) | Rayong, Thailand | |
| 13 | 184.82 miles (297.43 km) S | Trat Airport (TDX) | Trat, Thailand | |
| 14 | 196.99 miles (317.03 km) NE | Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) | Savannakhet, Laos | |
| 15 | 207.14 miles (333.36 km) SE | Krakor Airport (KZD) | Krakor, Cambodia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,308.07 miles (19,807.87 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,254.64 miles (19,721.88 km) W | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,230.90 miles (19,683.67 km) S | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 4 | 12,172.45 miles (19,589.61 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 5 | 12,172.45 miles (19,589.61 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,172.21 miles (19,589.22 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,134.31 miles (19,528.23 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 8 | 12,072.46 miles (19,428.69 km) SSW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,049.68 miles (19,392.02 km) S | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 10 | 12,039.94 miles (19,376.36 km) WSW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 12,032.11 miles (19,363.76 km) S | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 12 | 12,029.39 miles (19,359.38 km) SSW | Tingo María Airport (TGI) | Tingo María, Peru | |
| 13 | 12,019.45 miles (19,343.38 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,975.43 miles (19,272.53 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,952.62 miles (19,235.83 km) SSE | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |