Nonstop flight route between Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States and Truckee, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°12'38"N by 93°8'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°19'12"N by 120°8'21"W)
Distance from CWF to TKF:
1,648.54 miles (2,653.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chennault International Airport (CWF), Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States and Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF), Truckee, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,649 miles (or 2,653 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 Chennault International Airport and Truckee Tahoe Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | TKF / KTRK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Truckee, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°19'12"N by 120°8'21"W |
| Area Served: | Truckee, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Truckee Tahoe Airport District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5900 feet (1,798 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TKF |
| More Information: | TKF Maps & Info |
Facts about Chennault International Airport (CWF):
- 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.
- 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.
- Northrop Grumman Corporation is Chennault's major aircraft manufacturing and modification tenant.
- 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.
Facts about Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF):
- Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) has 2 runways.
- Because of Truckee Tahoe Airport's high elevation of 5,900 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at TKF. Combined with a high temperature, this could make TKF a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) is Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) ENE of TKF.
- The furthest airport from Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,197 miles (18,020 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- IFR clearances can be requested from Oakland Center on frequency 127.95 which can be reached from most places on the field.
- In addition to being known as "Truckee Tahoe Airport", another name for TKF is "TRK".
| 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 | 23.37 miles (37.62 km) ENE | Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) | Reno, Nevada, United States | |
| 2 | 23.40 miles (37.65 km) ESE | Carson Airport (CSN) | Carson City, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 30.29 miles (48.74 km) SE | Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) | Minden, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 30.44 miles (48.99 km) SSE | Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) | South Lake Tahoe, California, United States | |
| 5 | 30.65 miles (49.33 km) W | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 6 | 52.73 miles (84.86 km) SW | Placerville Airport (PVF) | Placerville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 56.45 miles (90.85 km) WSW | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 8 | 65.35 miles (105.18 km) N | Amedee Army AirfieldReno Army Air Base Auxiliary Flight Strip (AHC) | Herlong, California, United States | |
| 9 | 70.57 miles (113.57 km) W | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 10 | 75.26 miles (121.11 km) E | Fallon Municipal Airport (FLX) | Fallon, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 76.47 miles (123.06 km) NNW | Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE) | Susanville, California, United States | |
| 12 | 77.08 miles (124.04 km) E | Naval Air Station Fallon (NFL) | Fallon, Nevada, United States | |
| 13 | 78.10 miles (125.68 km) W | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 14 | 79.99 miles (128.74 km) W | Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) | Oroville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 81.34 miles (130.91 km) WSW | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,197.40 miles (18,020.43 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,165.88 miles (17,969.69 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,137.66 miles (17,924.28 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,125.24 miles (17,904.30 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,096.89 miles (17,858.66 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,069.19 miles (17,814.09 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,012.04 miles (17,722.12 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,990.02 miles (17,686.68 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,897.97 miles (17,538.54 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,896.29 miles (17,535.83 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,881.72 miles (17,512.39 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,842.74 miles (17,449.66 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,837.47 miles (17,441.18 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,824.47 miles (17,420.25 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,802.45 miles (17,384.81 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |