Nonstop flight route between De Ridder, Louisiana, United States and Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°49'54"N by 93°20'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°47'44"N by 97°19'0"W)
Distance from DRI to BWL:
470.97 miles (757.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI), De Ridder, Louisiana, United States and Earl Henry Airport (BWL), Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 471 miles (or 758 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 Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base and Earl Henry Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRI / KDRI |
| Airport Name: | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base |
| Location: | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°49'54"N by 93°20'24"W |
| Area Served: | De Ridder, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Beauregard Parish |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 202 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRI |
| More Information: | DRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°47'44"N by 97°19'0"W |
| Area Served: | Blackwell, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | Earl Henry Flying Service |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 1054 feet (321 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWL |
| More Information: | BWL Maps & Info |
Facts about Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI):
- Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) has 2 runways.
- Because of Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base's relatively low elevation of 202 feet, planes can take off or land at Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base 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 Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,994 miles (17,693 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Beauregard Regional Airport is a public use airport in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States.
- An immediate construction program began to convert the civilian airport into a military airfield and support complex.
- Beauregard Regional Airport covers an area of 4,300 acres at an elevation of 202 feet above mean sea level.
- Interest in the military utilization of the airfield increased significantly in 1939 when war began in Europe.
- The Beauregard Parish Police Jury assumed responsibility for the airport that year.
- The closest airport to Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) is Chennault International Airport (CWF), which is located 44 miles (72 kilometers) SSE of DRI.
Facts about Earl Henry Airport (BWL):
- Earl Henry Airport (BWL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Earl Henry Airport", another name for BWL is "6OK6".
- The furthest airport from Earl Henry Airport (BWL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,780 miles (17,348 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Earl Henry Airport (BWL) is Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ESE of BWL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.49 miles (71.59 km) SSE | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 49.24 miles (79.25 km) S | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 58.02 miles (93.38 km) NE | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 73.01 miles (117.49 km) ENE | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 73.14 miles (117.70 km) SW | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 74.05 miles (119.17 km) SW | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 76.09 miles (122.45 km) ESE | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 87.98 miles (141.59 km) WNW | Angelina County Airport (LFK) | Lufkin, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 91.40 miles (147.09 km) ESE | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 102.63 miles (165.17 km) ESE | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 110.78 miles (178.27 km) E | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 115.18 miles (185.37 km) NNW | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 116.95 miles (188.22 km) N | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 120.30 miles (193.61 km) SW | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 120.43 miles (193.81 km) NNW | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,994.25 miles (17,693.49 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,797.47 miles (17,376.80 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,769.41 miles (17,331.64 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,768.95 miles (17,330.91 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,763.35 miles (17,321.89 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,753.91 miles (17,306.69 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,751.70 miles (17,303.15 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,751.46 miles (17,302.75 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,740.87 miles (17,285.71 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,737.08 miles (17,279.62 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,734.92 miles (17,276.14 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,717.71 miles (17,248.43 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,711.73 miles (17,238.82 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,709.61 miles (17,235.41 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,701.19 miles (17,221.85 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.81 miles (20.61 km) ESE | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 2 | 30.02 miles (48.31 km) NNE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 38.96 miles (62.70 km) SW | Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 44.96 miles (72.36 km) W | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 45.70 miles (73.55 km) SSE | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 45.87 miles (73.82 km) SW | Vance Air Force Base (END) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 49.00 miles (78.86 km) WNW | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 57.22 miles (92.09 km) N | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 59.03 miles (95.01 km) N | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 59.36 miles (95.53 km) N | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 62.34 miles (100.33 km) N | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 65.49 miles (105.39 km) S | Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport (GOK) | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 65.80 miles (105.90 km) SSE | Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH) | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 72.30 miles (116.35 km) E | Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 72.96 miles (117.42 km) NNE | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,779.66 miles (17,348.14 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,608.30 miles (17,072.35 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,587.14 miles (17,038.30 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,565.82 miles (17,004.00 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,557.01 miles (16,989.82 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,555.37 miles (16,987.18 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,544.21 miles (16,969.23 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,529.30 miles (16,945.22 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,527.38 miles (16,942.14 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,523.34 miles (16,935.63 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,519.06 miles (16,928.75 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,506.66 miles (16,908.79 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,497.72 miles (16,894.41 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,485.13 miles (16,874.14 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 15 | 10,476.96 miles (16,861.00 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |