Nonstop flight route between Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States and Puerto Maldonado, Peru:
Departure Airport:
(30°12'38"N by 93°8'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°36'48"S by 69°13'42"W)
Distance from CWF to PEM:
3,359.34 miles (5,406.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chennault International Airport (CWF), Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States and Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM), Puerto Maldonado, Peru would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,359 miles (or 5,406 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 Padre Aldamiz 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 Padre Aldamiz 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: | PEM / SPTU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Puerto Maldonado, Peru |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°36'48"S by 69°13'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | CORPAC S.A. |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 659 feet (201 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PEM |
| More Information: | PEM Maps & Info |
Facts about Chennault International Airport (CWF):
- 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.
- Chennault International Airport (CWF) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sowela Technical Community College, located on the former Chennault Air Force Base, offers a variety of academic and technical programs with terminating certificates, diplomas, and/or associate degrees.
Facts about Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM):
- Because of Padre Aldamiz International Airport's relatively low elevation of 659 feet, planes can take off or land at Padre Aldamiz 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.
- Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) is Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR), which is nearly antipodal to Padre Aldamiz International Airport (meaning Padre Aldamiz International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cam Ranh International Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,833 kilometers) away in Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam.
- In addition to being known as "Padre Aldamiz International Airport", another name for PEM is "Puerto Maldonado International Airport".
- The airport was served by Peru's national airline, AeroPerú.
- The closest airport to Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) is Alerta Airport (ALD), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) N of PEM.
- Padre Aldamiz International Airport is located near some of Peru's noted ecological areas, such as the national jungle reserve of Tambopata-Candamo.
| 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 | 64.68 miles (104.10 km) N | Alerta Airport (ALD) | Alerta, Peru | |
| 2 | 84.89 miles (136.61 km) NNW | Iberia Airport (IBP) | Iberia, Peru | |
| 3 | 112.81 miles (181.55 km) NNE | Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ) | Cobija, Bolivia | |
| 4 | 162.86 miles (262.10 km) SSE | Apolo Airport (APB) | Apolo, La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 5 | 170.94 miles (275.10 km) SE | Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) | Rurrenabaque, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 193.51 miles (311.42 km) WSW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 7 | 206.75 miles (332.74 km) SSW | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 8 | 209.98 miles (337.93 km) NNE | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |
| 9 | 227.82 miles (366.64 km) SE | Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) | San Borja, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 237.62 miles (382.41 km) ENE | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 267.23 miles (430.06 km) ESE | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 278.21 miles (447.74 km) SSE | El Alto International Airport (LPB) | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 278.66 miles (448.46 km) ESE | La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) | La Esperanza, Honduras | |
| 14 | 287.66 miles (462.95 km) WSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 15 | 290.39 miles (467.33 km) ENE | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,323.73 miles (19,833.07 km) ENE | Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) | Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam | |
| 2 | 12,288.11 miles (19,775.74 km) NE | Phu Cat Airport (UIH) | Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam | |
| 3 | 12,264.23 miles (19,737.32 km) ENE | Lien Khuong Airport (DLI) | Da Lat, Lam Dong, Vietnam | |
| 4 | 12,258.01 miles (19,727.30 km) E | Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) | Buon Me Thuot, Vietnam | |
| 5 | 12,199.31 miles (19,632.83 km) NE | Chu Lai Airport (VCL) | Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam | |
| 6 | 12,170.52 miles (19,586.51 km) ENE | Ratanakiri Airport (RBE) | Ratanakiri, Cambodia | |
| 7 | 12,143.87 miles (19,543.61 km) NE | Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) | Da Nang, Vietnam | |
| 8 | 12,143.48 miles (19,542.99 km) ENE | Vung Tau Airport (VTG) | Vung Tau, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam | |
| 9 | 12,131.77 miles (19,524.15 km) ENE | Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | |
| 10 | 12,104.21 miles (19,479.79 km) NE | Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) | Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam | |
| 11 | 12,052.14 miles (19,395.99 km) ENE | Can Tho International Airport (VCA) | Can Tho, Vietnam | |
| 12 | 12,048.23 miles (19,389.70 km) NE | Cỏ Ống Airport (VCS) | Con Son, Con Dao, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam | |
| 13 | 12,033.43 miles (19,365.88 km) NNE | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | Sanya, Hainan, China | |
| 14 | 12,029.60 miles (19,359.71 km) E | Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| 15 | 12,017.22 miles (19,339.79 km) E | Kampong Chhnang Airport (KZC) | Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia | |