Nonstop flight route between Deadhorse, Alaska, United States and Opelousas, Louisiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(70°20'39"N by 150°56'40"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°33'29"N by 92°5'57"W)
Distance from DQH to OPL:
3,527.22 miles (5,676.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alpine Airstrip (DQH), Deadhorse, Alaska, United States and St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL), Opelousas, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,527 miles (or 5,676 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 Alpine Airstrip and St. Landry Parish 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 Alpine Airstrip and St. Landry Parish Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DQH / PALP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°20'39"N by 150°56'40"W |
| Area Served: | Deadhorse, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DQH |
| More Information: | DQH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OPL / KOPL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°33'29"N by 92°5'57"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OPL |
| More Information: | OPL Maps & Info |
Facts about Alpine Airstrip (DQH):
- The furthest airport from Alpine Airstrip (DQH) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,154 miles (16,342 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Alpine Airstrip (DQH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Alpine Airstrip", another name for DQH is "AK15".
- Because of Alpine Airstrip's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Alpine Airstrip 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 Alpine Airstrip (DQH) is Nuiqsut Airport (NUI), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) S of DQH.
Facts about St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL):
- Because of St. Landry Parish Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Landry Parish 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 furthest airport from St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,045 miles (17,775 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "St. Landry Parish Airport", another name for OPL is "Ahart Field".
- The closest airport to St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) is Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) SSE of OPL.
- St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.38 miles (15.09 km) S | Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.33 miles (50.43 km) E | Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) | Kuparuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 58.74 miles (94.54 km) E | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 65.61 miles (105.59 km) NW | Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) | Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 72.95 miles (117.40 km) SSW | Umiat Airport (UMT) | Umiat, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 133.57 miles (214.96 km) SSE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 147.24 miles (236.95 km) WNW | Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) | Barrow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 150.57 miles (242.31 km) W | Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK) | Atqasuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 153.98 miles (247.80 km) S | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 172.50 miles (277.61 km) E | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 202.37 miles (325.68 km) SE | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 205.48 miles (330.68 km) SSE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 209.61 miles (337.33 km) W | Wainwright Airport (AIN) | Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 214.43 miles (345.09 km) S | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 237.46 miles (382.16 km) S | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,154.25 miles (16,341.64 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,921.24 miles (15,966.65 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,913.52 miles (15,954.23 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,893.52 miles (15,922.04 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,892.78 miles (15,920.84 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,858.56 miles (15,865.77 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,756.09 miles (15,700.87 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,708.21 miles (15,623.82 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,641.70 miles (15,516.77 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,637.85 miles (15,510.57 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,634.64 miles (15,505.40 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,632.26 miles (15,501.59 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,624.39 miles (15,488.91 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,621.66 miles (15,484.53 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,611.52 miles (15,468.20 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.29 miles (40.70 km) SSE | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 2 | 38.20 miles (61.47 km) SSE | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 38.53 miles (62.00 km) ENE | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 56.52 miles (90.97 km) E | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 58.97 miles (94.90 km) NNW | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 59.44 miles (95.66 km) NNW | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 66.68 miles (107.32 km) WSW | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 73.37 miles (118.08 km) WSW | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 74.20 miles (119.41 km) SE | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 76.09 miles (122.45 km) WNW | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 87.00 miles (140.02 km) NNE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 12 | 105.60 miles (169.94 km) ENE | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 110.00 miles (177.03 km) SE | Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 116.60 miles (187.65 km) ESE | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 122.10 miles (196.49 km) WSW | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,045.10 miles (17,775.32 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,844.52 miles (17,452.52 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,837.21 miles (17,440.75 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,835.11 miles (17,437.37 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,826.74 miles (17,423.91 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,822.92 miles (17,417.76 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,818.00 miles (17,409.85 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,816.41 miles (17,407.27 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,806.11 miles (17,390.70 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,801.94 miles (17,384.00 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,786.58 miles (17,359.27 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,780.81 miles (17,349.99 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,775.23 miles (17,341.01 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,774.18 miles (17,339.32 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,753.81 miles (17,306.54 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |