About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Inyokern Airport (IYK), Inyokern, California, United States and Chennault International Airport (CWF), Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,476 miles (or 2,375 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 Inyokern Airport and Chennault International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IYK / KIYK
Airport Name: Inyokern Airport
Location: Inyokern, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 35°39'30"N by 117°49'45"W
Area Served: Inyokern, California
Operator/Owner: Indian Wells Valley
Airport District
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2457 feet (749 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival 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
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Facts about Inyokern Airport (IYK):

  • Beginning in the 1950s, regular glider records were set out of Inyokern in various sources of lift.
  • Inyokern Airport (IYK) has 3 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Inyokern Airport (IYK) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,366 miles (18,291 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
  • Inyokern Airport is a public use airport located one nautical mile northwest of the central business district of Inyokern, in Kern County, California, United States.
  • Presently Inyokern Airport is the home to Sierra Soaring Club, which operates a Cessna 182 for towing gliders, a Blanik L-23 for rides and instruction, and a Schweizer 1-35 and Standard Cirrus for wave flights and cross country soaring.
  • The closest airport to Inyokern Airport (IYK) is Trona Airport (TRH), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ENE of IYK.

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.
  • It was previously Chennault Air Force Base and before that, Lake Charles Air Force Base' and Lake Charles Army Air Field, and as such, was home to the now inactivated 44th Bombardment Wing in the 1950s and 1960s.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The site was officially designated by NASA as an alternative landing site for the Space Shuttle.

Map of Nearest Airports to Inyokern Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Inyokern Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.13 miles (48.49 km) ENETrona Airport (TRH)Trona, California, United StatesView Trona Airport on a map Set TRH as origin Airport Set TRH as destination Airport Get more information about Trona Airport
245.21 miles (72.75 km) SSWMojave Air and Space Port (MHV)Mojave, California, United StatesView Mojave Air and Space Port on a map Set MHV as origin Airport Set MHV as destination Airport Get more information about Mojave Air and Space Port
349.88 miles (80.28 km) SWTehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP)Tehachapi, California, United StatesView Tehachapi Municipal Airport on a map Set TSP as origin Airport Set TSP as destination Airport Get more information about Tehachapi Municipal Airport
452.12 miles (83.88 km) SEdwards Air Force Base (EDW)Edwards, California, United StatesView Edwards Air Force Base on a map Set EDW as origin Airport Set EDW as destination Airport Get more information about Edwards Air Force Base
567.09 miles (107.98 km) SSWGeneral Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF)Lancaster, California, United StatesView General Wm. J. Fox Airfield on a map Set WJF as origin Airport Set WJF as destination Airport Get more information about General Wm. J. Fox Airfield
670.78 miles (113.91 km) WSWMeadows Field (BFL)Bakersfield, California, United StatesView Meadows Field on a map Set BFL as origin Airport Set BFL as destination Airport Get more information about Meadows Field
772.37 miles (116.47 km) ESEBicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS)Barstow, California, United StatesView Bicycle Lake Army Airfield on a map Set BYS as origin Airport Set BYS as destination Airport Get more information about Bicycle Lake Army Airfield
872.55 miles (116.76 km) SSWPalmdale Regional Airport (PMD)Palmdale, California, United StatesView Palmdale Regional Airport on a map Set PMD as origin Airport Set PMD as destination Airport Get more information about Palmdale Regional Airport
973.68 miles (118.58 km) WNWPorterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield (PTV)Porterville, California, United StatesView Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield on a map Set PTV as origin Airport Set PTV as destination Airport Get more information about Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield
1077.27 miles (124.35 km) WShafter Airport (MIT)Shafter, California, United StatesView Shafter Airport on a map Set MIT as origin Airport Set MIT as destination Airport Get more information about Shafter Airport
1177.53 miles (124.78 km) SSESouthern California Logistics Airport (VCV)Victorville, California, United StatesView Southern California Logistics Airport on a map Set VCV as origin Airport Set VCV as destination Airport Get more information about Southern California Logistics Airport
1280.96 miles (130.29 km) SEBarstow-Daggett Airport (DAG)Daggett, California, United StatesView Barstow-Daggett Airport on a map Set DAG as origin Airport Set DAG as destination Airport Get more information about Barstow-Daggett Airport
1383.21 miles (133.91 km) SSEApple Valley Airport (APV)Apple Valley, California, United StatesView Apple Valley Airport on a map Set APV as origin Airport Set APV as destination Airport Get more information about Apple Valley Airport
1490.58 miles (145.77 km) WNWMefford Field (TLR)Tulare, California, United StatesView Mefford Field on a map Set TLR as origin Airport Set TLR as destination Airport Get more information about Mefford Field
1598.58 miles (158.65 km) WNWVisalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS)Visalia, California, United StatesView Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield on a map Set VIS as origin Airport Set VIS as destination Airport Get more information about Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Inyokern Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Inyokern Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,365.66 miles (18,291.21 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,349.98 miles (18,265.98 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,339.78 miles (18,249.56 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,335.76 miles (18,243.09 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
511,272.57 miles (18,141.40 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,152.56 miles (17,948.27 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,135.17 miles (17,920.27 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,098.53 miles (17,861.30 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,994.18 miles (17,693.37 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,977.66 miles (17,666.79 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,966.95 miles (17,649.54 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,964.03 miles (17,644.85 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1310,951.72 miles (17,625.04 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1410,946.57 miles (17,616.75 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1510,929.99 miles (17,590.08 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chennault International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chennault International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.55 miles (12.15 km) SWLake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesView Lake Charles Regional Airport on a map Set LCH as destination Airport Set LCH as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Charles Regional Airport
244.49 miles (71.59 km) NNWBeauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI)De Ridder, Louisiana, United StatesView Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base on a map Set DRI as destination Airport Set DRI as destination Airport Get more information about Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base
355.45 miles (89.23 km) WSWJack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United StatesView Jack Brooks Regional Airport on a map Set BPT as destination Airport Set BPT as destination Airport Get more information about Jack Brooks Regional Airport
464.78 miles (104.25 km) WBeaumont Municipal Airport (BMT)Beaumont, Texas, United StatesView Beaumont Municipal Airport on a map Set BMT as destination Airport Set BMT as destination Airport Get more information about Beaumont Municipal Airport
566.68 miles (107.32 km) ENESt. Landry Parish Airport (OPL)Opelousas, Louisiana, United StatesView St. Landry Parish Airport on a map Set OPL as destination Airport Set OPL as destination Airport Get more information about St. Landry Parish Airport
669.00 miles (111.04 km) ELafayette Regional Airport (LFT)Lafayette, Louisiana, United StatesView Lafayette Regional Airport on a map Set LFT as destination Airport Set LFT as destination Airport Get more information about Lafayette Regional Airport
776.19 miles (122.62 km) EAcadiana Regional Airport (ARA)New Iberia, Louisiana, United StatesView Acadiana Regional Airport on a map Set ARA as destination Airport Set ARA as destination Airport Get more information about Acadiana Regional Airport
884.86 miles (136.57 km) NNEAlexandria International Airport (AEX)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Alexandria International Airport on a map Set AEX as destination Airport Set AEX as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria International Airport
996.05 miles (154.57 km) NNEEsler Field (ESF)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Esler Field on a map Set ESF as destination Airport Set ESF as destination Airport Get more information about Esler Field
10105.15 miles (169.22 km) ENEFalse River Regional Airport (HZR)New Roads, Louisiana, United StatesView False River Regional Airport on a map Set HZR as destination Airport Set HZR as destination Airport Get more information about False River Regional Airport
11112.19 miles (180.55 km) WSWBaytown Airport (HPY)Baytown, Texas, United StatesView Baytown Airport on a map Set HPY as destination Airport Set HPY as destination Airport Get more information about Baytown Airport
12113.41 miles (182.52 km) ESEHarry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN)Patterson, Louisiana, United StatesView Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport on a map Set PTN as destination Airport Set PTN as destination Airport Get more information about Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport
13118.78 miles (191.16 km) NWAngelina County Airport (LFK)Lufkin, Texas, United StatesView Angelina County Airport on a map Set LFK as destination Airport Set LFK as destination Airport Get more information about Angelina County Airport
14120.87 miles (194.53 km) EBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United StatesView Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport on a map Set BTR as destination Airport Set BTR as destination Airport Get more information about Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
15121.99 miles (196.33 km) WSWScholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS)Galveston, Texas, United StatesView Scholes International Airport at Galveston on a map Set GLS as destination Airport Set GLS as destination Airport Get more information about Scholes International Airport at Galveston

Map of Furthest Airports from Chennault International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chennault International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,037.44 miles (17,763.00 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,802.32 miles (17,384.60 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,784.42 miles (17,355.79 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
410,774.92 miles (17,340.51 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
510,768.70 miles (17,330.50 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
610,763.34 miles (17,321.87 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
710,758.28 miles (17,313.74 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
810,757.53 miles (17,312.52 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
910,751.67 miles (17,303.08 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1010,740.43 miles (17,285.00 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1110,735.70 miles (17,277.39 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1210,720.84 miles (17,253.48 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1310,715.15 miles (17,244.32 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1410,710.93 miles (17,237.53 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,708.75 miles (17,234.02 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport