Nonstop flight route between Patterson, Louisiana, United States and Braga, Portugal:
Departure Airport:
(29°42'33"N by 91°20'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°35'12"N by 8°26'42"W)
Distance from PTN to BGZ:
4,548.95 miles (7,320.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN), Patterson, Louisiana, United States and Braga Airport (BGZ), Braga, Portugal would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,549 miles (or 7,321 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 Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport and Braga 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 Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport and Braga Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTN / KPTN |
| Airport Name: | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Patterson, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°42'33"N by 91°20'20"W |
| Area Served: | Patterson, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Louisiana |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTN |
| More Information: | PTN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGZ / LPBR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Braga, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°35'12"N by 8°26'42"W |
| Area Served: | Braga, Portugal |
| Elevation: | 243 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGZ |
| More Information: | BGZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN):
- Because of Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Harry P. Williams Memorial 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 closest airport to Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) is Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NW of PTN.
- The furthest airport from Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,118 miles (17,892 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) has 2 runways.
Facts about Braga Airport (BGZ):
- Braga Airport (BGZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Braga Airport (BGZ) is Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SSW of BGZ.
- The furthest airport from Braga Airport (BGZ) is Westport Airport (WSZ), which is nearly antipodal to Braga Airport (meaning Braga Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Westport Airport), and is located 12,426 miles (19,998 kilometers) away in Westport, New Zealand.
- Because of Braga Airport's relatively low elevation of 243 feet, planes can take off or land at Braga 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 "Braga Airport", another name for BGZ is "Aeródromo Municipal de Braga".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.76 miles (63.99 km) NW | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.92 miles (67.46 km) ESE | Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 51.78 miles (83.33 km) NW | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 58.00 miles (93.34 km) N | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 67.67 miles (108.91 km) ENE | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 70.20 miles (112.98 km) N | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 74.20 miles (119.41 km) NW | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 78.61 miles (126.51 km) E | Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 79.69 miles (128.25 km) E | Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) | Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 81.82 miles (131.68 km) ENE | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 113.41 miles (182.52 km) WNW | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 113.87 miles (183.26 km) NNE | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 116.46 miles (187.43 km) WNW | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 129.63 miles (208.62 km) NNW | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 131.59 miles (211.77 km) N | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,117.64 miles (17,892.06 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,894.47 miles (17,532.91 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,882.30 miles (17,513.32 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,868.71 miles (17,491.45 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,868.63 miles (17,491.32 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,862.00 miles (17,480.65 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,860.61 miles (17,478.41 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,845.66 miles (17,454.36 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,838.79 miles (17,443.29 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,830.55 miles (17,430.03 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,818.95 miles (17,411.37 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,816.66 miles (17,407.68 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,813.63 miles (17,402.81 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,801.20 miles (17,382.80 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,794.19 miles (17,371.52 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.12 miles (43.64 km) SSW | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 2 | 43.23 miles (69.57 km) ESE | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 3 | 45.36 miles (72.99 km) NNW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 4 | 90.49 miles (145.62 km) N | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 5 | 91.52 miles (147.29 km) ENE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 6 | 98.87 miles (159.11 km) S | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 7 | 104.32 miles (167.89 km) SSE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 8 | 118.55 miles (190.78 km) N | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 9 | 158.89 miles (255.71 km) ENE | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 10 | 159.00 miles (255.89 km) ESE | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 11 | 183.54 miles (295.37 km) NE | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 12 | 185.68 miles (298.82 km) E | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 13 | 197.72 miles (318.19 km) S | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 14 | 204.98 miles (329.88 km) SSE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 15 | 243.90 miles (392.52 km) S | Beja Airport (BYJ) | Beja, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,426.27 miles (19,998.10 km) S | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,373.52 miles (19,913.21 km) SSE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,356.51 miles (19,885.82 km) SW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,355.59 miles (19,884.34 km) WSW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,353.66 miles (19,881.24 km) SSE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,348.23 miles (19,872.50 km) WSW | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,316.99 miles (19,822.23 km) W | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,316.80 miles (19,821.92 km) WSW | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,296.25 miles (19,788.85 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,285.49 miles (19,771.53 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,276.28 miles (19,756.71 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,269.83 miles (19,746.32 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,267.55 miles (19,742.66 km) W | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,260.94 miles (19,732.02 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,252.28 miles (19,718.09 km) WSW | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |