Nonstop flight route between Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Annaba, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°49'45"N by 7°48'50"E)
Distance from LFT to AAE:
5,486.56 miles (8,829.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE), Annaba, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,487 miles (or 8,830 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 Lafayette Regional Airport and Rabah Bitat 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 Lafayette Regional Airport and Rabah Bitat Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LFT / KLFT |
| Airport Name: | Lafayette Regional Airport |
| Location: | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W |
| Area Served: | Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | City & Parish of Lafayette |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LFT |
| More Information: | LFT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAE / DABB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Annaba, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°49'45"N by 7°48'50"E |
| Area Served: | Annaba, Algeria |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA-Constantine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAE |
| More Information: | AAE Maps & Info |
Facts about Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT):
- In March 2001, Air Force One landed in Lafayette transporting President George W.
- The closest airport to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of LFT.
- The first jet service into the airport was operated by Texas International Airlines with Douglas DC-9-10 twinjets to Houston, Dallas/Ft.
- Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,070 miles (17,815 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Lafayette Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Lafayette 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.
- Lafayette Regional Airport is building a new cargo terminal on the southwest side of the airfield, near the PHI headquarters.
Facts about Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE):
- Rabah Bitat Airport, formerly known as Les Salines Airport, and popularly as El Mellah Airport is an international airport located 9 km south of Annaba, a city in Algeria.
- The furthest airport from Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,905 miles (19,159 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) is Skikda Airport (SKI), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) W of AAE.
- Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) has 2 runways.
- Because of Rabah Bitat Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Rabah Bitat 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.
- A project to build a new international terminal has been awarded to the Egyptian company Arab Contractor.
- In addition to being known as "Rabah Bitat Airport", another name for AAE is "El Mellah Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.13 miles (21.12 km) SSE | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.29 miles (40.70 km) NNW | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) NE | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 51.78 miles (83.33 km) SE | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 54.81 miles (88.21 km) ENE | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 69.00 miles (111.04 km) W | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 74.03 miles (119.13 km) W | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 84.21 miles (135.53 km) NNW | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 84.39 miles (135.81 km) NNW | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 90.92 miles (146.33 km) ESE | Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 91.40 miles (147.09 km) WNW | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 104.41 miles (168.03 km) E | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 105.56 miles (169.88 km) NNE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 112.37 miles (180.85 km) NE | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 117.62 miles (189.29 km) E | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,069.93 miles (17,815.28 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,853.26 miles (17,466.58 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,843.91 miles (17,451.54 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,834.83 miles (17,436.92 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,832.19 miles (17,432.67 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,826.68 miles (17,423.81 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,826.12 miles (17,422.91 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,818.00 miles (17,409.83 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,807.95 miles (17,393.67 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,802.28 miles (17,384.54 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,788.30 miles (17,362.05 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,782.70 miles (17,353.03 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,779.82 miles (17,348.39 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,774.60 miles (17,340.00 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,758.61 miles (17,314.27 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.76 miles (76.87 km) W | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria | |
| 2 | 59.64 miles (95.99 km) E | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 3 | 76.42 miles (122.99 km) WSW | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 4 | 107.36 miles (172.77 km) W | Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) | Jijel, Algeria | |
| 5 | 112.09 miles (180.39 km) SW | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 6 | 112.48 miles (181.03 km) ENE | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| 7 | 133.45 miles (214.77 km) E | Tunis–Carthage Airport (TUN) | Tunis / Carthage, Tunisia | |
| 8 | 147.32 miles (237.09 km) WSW | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 9 | 152.11 miles (244.79 km) W | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| 10 | 154.87 miles (249.24 km) ESE | Enfidha–Hammamet International Airport (NBE) | Enfidha, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 175.71 miles (282.78 km) SSE | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 179.71 miles (289.21 km) ESE | Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) | Monastir, Tunisia | |
| 13 | 180.44 miles (290.40 km) NNE | Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) | Cagliari, Italy | |
| 14 | 182.51 miles (293.72 km) SW | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 15 | 217.45 miles (349.95 km) SE | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,904.78 miles (19,158.83 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,885.00 miles (19,127.01 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,833.95 miles (19,044.85 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,815.39 miles (19,014.97 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,800.59 miles (18,991.17 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,795.67 miles (18,983.24 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,783.33 miles (18,963.39 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,770.56 miles (18,942.84 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,760.08 miles (18,925.96 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,756.56 miles (18,920.31 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,750.90 miles (18,911.19 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,747.99 miles (18,906.51 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,735.92 miles (18,887.09 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,728.00 miles (18,874.33 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,722.79 miles (18,865.95 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |