Nonstop flight route between Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Geneina, Sudan:
Departure Airport:
(30°12'19"N by 91°59'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°28'59"N by 22°28'0"E)
Distance from LFT to EGN:
7,139.56 miles (11,489.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), Lafayette, Louisiana, United States and Geneina Airport (EGN), Geneina, Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,140 miles (or 11,490 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 Geneina 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 Geneina 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: | EGN / HSGN |
| Airport Name: | Geneina Airport |
| Location: | Geneina, Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°28'59"N by 22°28'0"E |
| Area Served: | Geneina, Sudan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2651 feet (808 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EGN |
| More Information: | EGN Maps & Info |
Facts about Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT):
- 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 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.
- 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.
- The airfield was transferred from the DeRidder AAB to Esler Army Airfield on 24 March 1944.
- In March 2001, Air Force One landed in Lafayette transporting President George W.
- 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.
- The airport opened as Lafayette Municipal Airport on 29 November 1930.
Facts about Geneina Airport (EGN):
- Geneina Airport (EGN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Geneina Airport (EGN) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Geneina Airport (meaning Geneina Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,119 miles (19,504 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- The closest airport to Geneina Airport (EGN) is Abéché Airport (AEH), which is located 112 miles (180 kilometers) WNW of EGN.
| 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 | 111.79 miles (179.91 km) WNW | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 2 | 185.86 miles (299.11 km) W | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 3 | 192.17 miles (309.27 km) E | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 4 | 194.67 miles (313.29 km) ESE | Nyala Airport (UYL) | Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan | |
| 5 | 224.72 miles (361.65 km) SW | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 6 | 224.93 miles (361.99 km) S | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 253.16 miles (407.42 km) SW | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 8 | 255.99 miles (411.98 km) WSW | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 9 | 271.04 miles (436.20 km) WSW | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 10 | 274.00 miles (440.95 km) S | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 279.69 miles (450.11 km) W | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 12 | 285.25 miles (459.07 km) ESE | Ed Daein Airport (ADV) | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan | |
| 13 | 303.46 miles (488.37 km) SSW | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 348.20 miles (560.37 km) WSW | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 15 | 354.14 miles (569.94 km) SSW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,119.22 miles (19,503.95 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 12,029.36 miles (19,359.33 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,000.12 miles (19,312.28 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,997.27 miles (19,307.68 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,976.93 miles (19,274.95 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,949.31 miles (19,230.51 km) WSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,882.82 miles (19,123.50 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,855.03 miles (19,078.78 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,850.12 miles (19,070.87 km) WSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,839.15 miles (19,053.22 km) WSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,838.15 miles (19,051.60 km) W | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,697.79 miles (18,825.71 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,696.37 miles (18,823.43 km) W | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,679.33 miles (18,796.02 km) WSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,677.94 miles (18,793.78 km) W | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |