Nonstop flight route between Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Aden, Yemen:
Departure Airport:
(30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°49'45"N by 45°1'44"E)
Distance from LFT to ADE:
8,312.85 miles (13,378.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Aden International Airport (ADE), Aden, Yemen would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,313 miles (or 13,378 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 Aden International 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 Aden International 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: | ADE / OYAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aden, Yemen |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°49'45"N by 45°1'44"E |
| Area Served: | Aden |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADE |
| More Information: | ADE Maps & Info |
Facts about Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT):
- Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of LFT.
- Several independent commuter airlines served Lafayette over the years as well.
- 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.
Facts about Aden International Airport (ADE):
- In addition to being known as "Aden International Airport", another name for ADE is "مطار عدن الدولي".
- The furthest airport from Aden International Airport (ADE) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Aden International Airport (meaning Aden International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,091 miles (19,458 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The new terminal was built between 1983–1985 with a capacity of one million passenger a year.
- The closest airport to Aden International Airport (ADE) is Ta'izz International Airport (TAI), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) NW of ADE.
- Aden International Airport (ADE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Aden International Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Aden 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.
| 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 | 84.15 miles (135.43 km) NW | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 2 | 132.25 miles (212.83 km) WSW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 3 | 142.65 miles (229.57 km) NNE | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 4 | 145.44 miles (234.07 km) WSW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 5 | 155.32 miles (249.97 km) SW | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 6 | 161.39 miles (259.73 km) W | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 7 | 168.71 miles (271.51 km) S | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 8 | 169.43 miles (272.66 km) NE | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 9 | 190.75 miles (306.98 km) NNW | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 10 | 191.39 miles (308.01 km) NW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 11 | 194.64 miles (313.24 km) SW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 12 | 219.78 miles (353.71 km) SE | Erigavo Airport (ERA) | Erigavo, Somalia | |
| 13 | 231.77 miles (373.00 km) S | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 14 | 236.39 miles (380.43 km) SSW | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 15 | 237.48 miles (382.19 km) SSW | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,090.82 miles (19,458.24 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,035.35 miles (19,368.97 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,990.17 miles (19,296.25 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,924.40 miles (19,190.42 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,898.73 miles (19,149.11 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,887.66 miles (19,131.29 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,838.90 miles (19,052.81 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,801.18 miles (18,992.11 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,728.22 miles (18,874.70 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,688.07 miles (18,810.07 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,683.35 miles (18,802.48 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,671.07 miles (18,782.72 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,667.64 miles (18,777.20 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,647.40 miles (18,744.63 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,638.44 miles (18,730.21 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |