Nonstop flight route between Opelousas, Louisiana, United States and Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(30°33'29"N by 92°5'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°37'59"N by 14°11'59"W)
Distance from OPL to BGH:
4,935.22 miles (7,942.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL), Opelousas, Louisiana, United States and Abbaye Airport (BGH), Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,935 miles (or 7,942 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 St. Landry Parish Airport and Abbaye 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 St. Landry Parish Airport and Abbaye Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OPL / KOPL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°33'29"N by 92°5'57"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OPL |
| More Information: | OPL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGH / GQNE |
| Airport Name: | Abbaye Airport |
| Location: | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°37'59"N by 14°11'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGH |
| More Information: | BGH Maps & Info |
Facts about St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL):
- St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) has 2 runways.
- Because of St. Landry Parish Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Landry Parish 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.
- In addition to being known as "St. Landry Parish Airport", another name for OPL is "Ahart Field".
- The furthest airport from St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,045 miles (17,775 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) is Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) SSE of OPL.
Facts about Abbaye Airport (BGH):
- The furthest airport from Abbaye Airport (BGH) is Norsup Airport (NUS), which is nearly antipodal to Abbaye Airport (meaning Abbaye Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norsup Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,834 kilometers) away in Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu.
- The closest airport to Abbaye Airport (BGH) is Podor Airport (POD), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) W of BGH.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.29 miles (40.70 km) SSE | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.20 miles (61.47 km) SSE | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 38.53 miles (62.00 km) ENE | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 56.52 miles (90.97 km) E | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 58.97 miles (94.90 km) NNW | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 59.44 miles (95.66 km) NNW | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 66.68 miles (107.32 km) WSW | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 73.37 miles (118.08 km) WSW | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 74.20 miles (119.41 km) SE | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 76.09 miles (122.45 km) WNW | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 87.00 miles (140.02 km) NNE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 12 | 105.60 miles (169.94 km) ENE | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 110.00 miles (177.03 km) SE | Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 116.60 miles (187.65 km) ESE | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 122.10 miles (196.49 km) WSW | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,045.10 miles (17,775.32 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,844.52 miles (17,452.52 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,837.21 miles (17,440.75 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,835.11 miles (17,437.37 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,826.74 miles (17,423.91 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,822.92 miles (17,417.76 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,818.00 miles (17,409.85 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,816.41 miles (17,407.27 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,806.11 miles (17,390.70 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,801.94 miles (17,384.00 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,786.58 miles (17,359.27 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,780.81 miles (17,349.99 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,775.23 miles (17,341.01 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,774.18 miles (17,339.32 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,753.81 miles (17,306.54 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.73 miles (81.65 km) W | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 2 | 56.38 miles (90.74 km) SE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 69.87 miles (112.44 km) NNW | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 92.47 miles (148.82 km) SE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 5 | 97.46 miles (156.85 km) W | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 6 | 136.18 miles (219.15 km) NE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 153.37 miles (246.82 km) NW | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 155.35 miles (250.01 km) WSW | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 9 | 166.20 miles (267.48 km) SE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 168.79 miles (271.64 km) SE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 11 | 185.01 miles (297.74 km) E | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 203.43 miles (327.39 km) S | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 13 | 211.48 miles (340.34 km) SW | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 14 | 214.51 miles (345.21 km) N | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 226.59 miles (364.65 km) NE | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,324.00 miles (19,833.51 km) WSW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,314.43 miles (19,818.10 km) SW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,302.61 miles (19,799.08 km) W | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,293.74 miles (19,784.81 km) W | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,280.56 miles (19,763.60 km) W | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,270.76 miles (19,747.83 km) WSW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,266.14 miles (19,740.38 km) WSW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,265.73 miles (19,739.72 km) W | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,261.17 miles (19,732.40 km) WSW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,254.89 miles (19,722.28 km) WSW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,253.92 miles (19,720.73 km) W | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,247.66 miles (19,710.65 km) SW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,231.82 miles (19,685.16 km) SW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,212.43 miles (19,653.95 km) SSW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,195.39 miles (19,626.53 km) SSW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |