About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL), Opelousas, Louisiana, United States and Longreach Airport (LRE), Longreach, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,966 miles (or 14,429 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 Longreach 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 Longreach 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:
  1. St. Landry Parish Airport
  2. Ahart Field
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LRE / YLRE
Airport Name: Longreach Airport
Location: Longreach, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 23°26'3"S by 144°16'49"E
Operator/Owner: Longreach Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 627 feet (191 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LRE
More Information: LRE Maps & Info

Facts about St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL):

  • The closest airport to St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) is Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) SSE of OPL.
  • In addition to being known as "St. Landry Parish Airport", another name for OPL is "Ahart Field".
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Longreach Airport (LRE):

  • The furthest airport from Longreach Airport (LRE) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,625 miles (18,709 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • Amy Johnson landed her de Havilland Gipsy Moth, registered G-AAAH, at the airport in 1930.
  • Longreach Airport (LRE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In 1941, the Department of Civil Aviation established the Longreach Aeradio station at the airport.
  • Because of Longreach Airport's relatively low elevation of 627 feet, planes can take off or land at Longreach 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.
  • Charles Kingsford Smith arrived in 1927, during a flight around the continent.
  • The closest airport to Longreach Airport (LRE) is Barcaldine Airport (BCI), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) E of LRE.
  • In 1920, the first single engine aircraft to complete the flight from England to Australia arrived.

Map of Nearest Airports to St. Landry Parish Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to St. Landry Parish Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.29 miles (40.70 km) SSELafayette Regional Airport (LFT)Lafayette, Louisiana, United StatesView Lafayette Regional Airport on a map Set LFT as origin Airport Set LFT as destination Airport Get more information about Lafayette Regional Airport
238.20 miles (61.47 km) SSEAcadiana Regional Airport (ARA)New Iberia, Louisiana, United StatesView Acadiana Regional Airport on a map Set ARA as origin Airport Set ARA as destination Airport Get more information about Acadiana Regional Airport
338.53 miles (62.00 km) ENEFalse River Regional Airport (HZR)New Roads, Louisiana, United StatesView False River Regional Airport on a map Set HZR as origin Airport Set HZR as destination Airport Get more information about False River Regional Airport
456.52 miles (90.97 km) EBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United StatesView Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport on a map Set BTR as origin Airport Set BTR as destination Airport Get more information about Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
558.97 miles (94.90 km) NNWEsler Field (ESF)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Esler Field on a map Set ESF as origin Airport Set ESF as destination Airport Get more information about Esler Field
659.44 miles (95.66 km) NNWAlexandria International Airport (AEX)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Alexandria International Airport on a map Set AEX as origin Airport Set AEX as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria International Airport
766.68 miles (107.32 km) WSWChennault International Airport (CWF)Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesView Chennault International Airport on a map Set CWF as origin Airport Set CWF as destination Airport Get more information about Chennault International Airport
873.37 miles (118.08 km) WSWLake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesView Lake Charles Regional Airport on a map Set LCH as origin Airport Set LCH as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Charles Regional Airport
974.20 miles (119.41 km) SEHarry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN)Patterson, Louisiana, United StatesView Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport on a map Set PTN as origin Airport Set PTN as destination Airport Get more information about Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport
1076.09 miles (122.45 km) WNWBeauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI)De Ridder, Louisiana, United StatesView Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base on a map Set DRI as origin Airport Set DRI as destination Airport Get more information about Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base
1187.00 miles (140.02 km) NNENatchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ)Natchez, Mississippi, United StatesView Natchez–Adams County Airport on a map Set HEZ as origin Airport Set HEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Natchez–Adams County Airport
12105.60 miles (169.94 km) ENEMcComb-Pike County Airport (MCB)McComb, Mississippi, United StatesView McComb-Pike County Airport on a map Set MCB as origin Airport Set MCB as destination Airport Get more information about McComb-Pike County Airport
13110.00 miles (177.03 km) SEHouma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM)Houma, Louisiana, United StatesView Houma–Terrebonne Airport on a map Set HUM as origin Airport Set HUM as destination Airport Get more information about Houma–Terrebonne Airport
14116.60 miles (187.65 km) ESELouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesView Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on a map Set MSY as origin Airport Set MSY as destination Airport Get more information about Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
15122.10 miles (196.49 km) WSWJack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United StatesView Jack Brooks Regional Airport on a map Set BPT as origin Airport Set BPT as destination Airport Get more information about Jack Brooks Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from St. Landry Parish Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from St. Landry Parish Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,045.10 miles (17,775.32 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,844.52 miles (17,452.52 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
310,837.21 miles (17,440.75 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
410,835.11 miles (17,437.37 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
510,826.74 miles (17,423.91 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
610,822.92 miles (17,417.76 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
710,818.00 miles (17,409.85 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
810,816.41 miles (17,407.27 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
910,806.11 miles (17,390.70 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1010,801.94 miles (17,384.00 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1110,786.58 miles (17,359.27 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1210,780.81 miles (17,349.99 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1310,775.23 miles (17,341.01 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1410,774.18 miles (17,339.32 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,753.81 miles (17,306.54 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Longreach Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Longreach Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
165.66 miles (105.67 km) EBarcaldine Airport (BCI)Barcaldine, Queensland, AustraliaView Barcaldine Airport on a map Set BCI as destination Airport Set BCI as destination Airport Get more information about Barcaldine Airport
269.07 miles (111.16 km) ENEAramac Airport (AXC)Aramac, Queensland, AustraliaView Aramac Airport on a map Set AXC as destination Airport Set AXC as destination Airport Get more information about Aramac Airport
399.86 miles (160.71 km) SEBlackall Airport (BKQ)Blackall, Queensland, AustraliaView Blackall Airport on a map Set BKQ as destination Airport Set BKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Blackall Airport
4146.62 miles (235.96 km) EAlpha Airport (ABH)Alpha, Queensland, AustraliaView Alpha Airport on a map Set ABH as destination Airport Set ABH as destination Airport Get more information about Alpha Airport
5181.00 miles (291.29 km) NHughenden Airport (HGD)Hughenden, Queensland, AustraliaView Hughenden Airport on a map Set HGD as destination Airport Set HGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hughenden Airport
6202.99 miles (326.68 km) NNWRichmond Airport (RCM)Richmond, Queensland, AustraliaView Richmond Airport on a map Set RCM as destination Airport Set RCM as destination Airport Get more information about Richmond Airport
7217.09 miles (349.38 km) ENEClermont Airport (CMQ)Clermont, Queensland, AustraliaView Clermont Airport on a map Set CMQ as destination Airport Set CMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Clermont Airport
8226.78 miles (364.97 km) WSpringvale Airport (KSV)Springvale, Queensland, AustraliaView Springvale Airport on a map Set KSV as destination Airport Set KSV as destination Airport Get more information about Springvale Airport
9240.00 miles (386.25 km) SSECharleville Airport (CTL)Charleville, Queensland, AustraliaView Charleville Airport on a map Set CTL as destination Airport Set CTL as destination Airport Get more information about Charleville Airport
10242.90 miles (390.91 km) WNWTrepell Airport (TQP)Trapell, Queensland, AustraliaView Trepell Airport on a map Set TQP as destination Airport Set TQP as destination Airport Get more information about Trepell Airport
11247.21 miles (397.84 km) EEmerald Airport (EMD)Emerald, Queensland, AustraliaView Emerald Airport on a map Set EMD as destination Airport Set EMD as destination Airport Get more information about Emerald Airport
12251.68 miles (405.03 km) NWJulia Creek Airport (JCK)Julia Creek, Queensland, AustraliaView Julia Creek Airport on a map Set JCK as destination Airport Set JCK as destination Airport Get more information about Julia Creek Airport
13259.96 miles (418.37 km) ENEMoranbah Airport (MOV)Moranbah, Queensland, AustraliaView Moranbah Airport on a map Set MOV as destination Airport Set MOV as destination Airport Get more information about Moranbah Airport
14265.65 miles (427.51 km) ENEDysart Airport (DYA)Dysart, Queensland, AustraliaView Dysart Airport on a map Set DYA as destination Airport Set DYA as destination Airport Get more information about Dysart Airport
15266.92 miles (429.56 km) NNECharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as destination Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Longreach Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Longreach Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,625.12 miles (18,708.77 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,608.81 miles (18,682.51 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,557.11 miles (18,599.33 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,495.78 miles (18,500.63 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,495.70 miles (18,500.49 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
611,488.55 miles (18,488.99 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,462.97 miles (18,447.82 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
811,446.64 miles (18,421.54 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
911,441.61 miles (18,413.44 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,315.89 miles (18,211.12 km) NNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
1111,310.78 miles (18,202.90 km) NNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1211,307.67 miles (18,197.89 km) NNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
1311,297.56 miles (18,181.61 km) NNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
1411,284.16 miles (18,160.05 km) NNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
1511,283.09 miles (18,158.32 km) NNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport