Nonstop flight route between Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°15'6"S by 15°15'10"E)
Distance from LFT to BZV:
7,394.50 miles (11,900.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Maya–Maya Airport (BZV), Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,394 miles (or 11,900 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 Maya–Maya 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 Maya–Maya 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: | BZV / FCBB |
| Airport Name: | Maya–Maya Airport |
| Location: | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°15'6"S by 15°15'10"E |
| Area Served: | Brazzaville |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Civil and Military) |
| Elevation: | 1048 feet (319 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BZV |
| More Information: | BZV Maps & Info |
Facts about Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT):
- Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) has 3 runways.
- Lafayette Regional Airport is building a new cargo terminal on the southwest side of the airfield, near the PHI headquarters.
- The closest airport to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of LFT.
- United Airlines has announced new daily nonstop service to Denver from the airport effective August 19, 2014.
- 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.
- 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.
- The last major airline jet service for the airport was operated by Continental Airlines with Boeing 737-300 and Boeing 737-500 jetliners nonstop to Houston.
Facts about Maya–Maya Airport (BZV):
- The furthest airport from Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,903 miles (19,156 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) is N'djili Airport (FIH), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SE of BZV.
| 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 | 16.12 miles (25.95 km) SE | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 54.84 miles (88.26 km) WNW | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 90.17 miles (145.11 km) W | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 123.71 miles (199.10 km) NNW | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 5 | 134.03 miles (215.69 km) NNW | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 6 | 138.51 miles (222.91 km) NW | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 160.50 miles (258.30 km) ENE | Bandundu Airport (FDU) | Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 164.20 miles (264.25 km) SW | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 170.12 miles (273.79 km) NNE | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 178.72 miles (287.62 km) W | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 11 | 186.99 miles (300.92 km) SW | Boma Airport (BOA) | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 189.32 miles (304.68 km) WNW | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 197.69 miles (318.15 km) WNW | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 198.39 miles (319.28 km) ENE | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 214.47 miles (345.16 km) NNE | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,903.02 miles (19,156.01 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,754.06 miles (18,916.28 km) NE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,515.67 miles (18,532.63 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 4 | 11,393.45 miles (18,335.93 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,216.78 miles (18,051.61 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,199.99 miles (18,024.59 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,188.77 miles (18,006.54 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,184.22 miles (17,999.21 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,180.10 miles (17,992.59 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,179.22 miles (17,991.16 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,176.11 miles (17,986.16 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,171.82 miles (17,979.26 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,171.82 miles (17,979.26 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,169.87 miles (17,976.11 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,164.77 miles (17,967.90 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |