Nonstop flight route between New Roads, Louisiana, United States and Garissa, Kenya:
Departure Airport:
(30°43'5"N by 91°28'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°28'6"S by 39°38'57"E)
Distance from HZR to GAS:
8,617.55 miles (13,868.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between False River Regional Airport (HZR), New Roads, Louisiana, United States and Garissa Airport (GAS), Garissa, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,618 miles (or 13,869 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 False River Regional Airport and Garissa 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 False River Regional Airport and Garissa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HZR / KHZR |
| Airport Name: | False River Regional Airport |
| Location: | New Roads, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°43'5"N by 91°28'42"W |
| Area Served: | New Roads, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | New Roads & Pointe Coupee Parish |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 40 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HZR |
| More Information: | HZR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAS / HKGA |
| Airport Name: | Garissa Airport |
| Location: | Garissa, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°28'6"S by 39°38'57"E |
| Area Served: | Garissa, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 476 feet (145 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAS |
| More Information: | GAS Maps & Info |
Facts about False River Regional Airport (HZR):
- False River Regional Airport covers an area of 103 acres at an elevation of 40 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of False River Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at False River Regional 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 airport has a terminal building, three corporate hangars, six T-hangars, and two privately owned hangars.
- False River Regional Airport (HZR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to False River Regional Airport (HZR) is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) ESE of HZR.
- The furthest airport from False River Regional Airport (HZR) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,051 miles (17,785 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Garissa Airport (GAS):
- The closest airport to Garissa Airport (GAS) is Hola Airport (HOA), which is located 77 miles (123 kilometers) SSE of GAS.
- The furthest airport from Garissa Airport (GAS) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,724 miles (18,867 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Garissa Airport is a small civilian airport, serving Garissa and surrounding communities.
- Garissa Airport is located in, Garissa District, North Eastern Province, in the town of Garissa, near the International border with Somalia.
- Because of Garissa Airport's relatively low elevation of 476 feet, planes can take off or land at Garissa 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.37 miles (37.61 km) ESE | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.53 miles (62.00 km) WSW | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) SW | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 52.86 miles (85.08 km) SSW | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 62.78 miles (101.04 km) N | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 67.27 miles (108.26 km) NW | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 67.59 miles (108.78 km) ENE | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 70.20 miles (112.98 km) S | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 76.06 miles (122.41 km) NW | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 88.34 miles (142.17 km) SE | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 93.40 miles (150.31 km) SSE | Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 98.25 miles (158.12 km) ESE | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 104.96 miles (168.91 km) SE | Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) | Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 105.15 miles (169.22 km) WSW | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 105.96 miles (170.53 km) SE | Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,050.83 miles (17,784.55 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,880.14 miles (17,509.85 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,873.95 miles (17,499.88 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,873.63 miles (17,499.36 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,864.04 miles (17,483.93 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,860.79 miles (17,478.71 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,856.51 miles (17,471.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,851.39 miles (17,463.58 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,844.41 miles (17,452.34 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,840.43 miles (17,445.93 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,824.90 miles (17,420.94 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,819.10 miles (17,411.62 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,813.76 miles (17,403.01 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,811.40 miles (17,399.22 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,791.36 miles (17,366.96 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.66 miles (123.37 km) SSE | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 2 | 150.55 miles (242.28 km) SE | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| 3 | 153.58 miles (247.16 km) SE | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya | |
| 4 | 182.35 miles (293.46 km) W | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 5 | 192.29 miles (309.46 km) S | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 6 | 193.40 miles (311.25 km) E | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 7 | 197.11 miles (317.22 km) WSW | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 8 | 200.15 miles (322.11 km) SSW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 9 | 204.46 miles (329.05 km) WSW | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 10 | 223.64 miles (359.92 km) SW | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 11 | 242.68 miles (390.55 km) S | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 12 | 246.79 miles (397.17 km) S | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 13 | 256.39 miles (412.61 km) SW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 14 | 267.00 miles (429.69 km) NE | Bardera Airport (BSY) | Bardera, Somalia | |
| 15 | 271.04 miles (436.19 km) SW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,723.52 miles (18,867.13 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,335.11 miles (18,242.05 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,331.14 miles (18,235.65 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,310.79 miles (18,202.90 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,286.50 miles (18,163.82 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,269.62 miles (18,136.65 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,257.90 miles (18,117.80 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,253.71 miles (18,111.04 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,239.19 miles (18,087.68 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,236.99 miles (18,084.13 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,232.83 miles (18,077.43 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,156.60 miles (17,954.76 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,154.94 miles (17,952.09 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,120.69 miles (17,896.97 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,067.77 miles (17,811.80 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |