Nonstop flight route between Ruston, Louisiana, United States and Hassi Messaoud, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(32°30'52"N by 92°35'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°40'22"N by 6°8'25"E)
Distance from RSN to HME:
5,528.78 miles (8,897.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ruston Regional Airport (RSN), Ruston, Louisiana, United States and Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME), Hassi Messaoud, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,529 miles (or 8,898 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RSN / KRSN |
| Airport Name: | Ruston Regional Airport |
| Location: | Ruston, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°30'52"N by 92°35'17"W |
| Area Served: | Ruston, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Ruston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 311 feet (95 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RSN |
| More Information: | RSN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HME / DAUH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°40'22"N by 6°8'25"E |
| Area Served: | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 459 feet (140 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HME |
| More Information: | HME Maps & Info |
Facts about Ruston Regional Airport (RSN):
- Because of Ruston Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 311 feet, planes can take off or land at Ruston 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.
- Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) is Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) E of RSN.
- The furthest airport from Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,911 miles (17,559 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Opening in 1995, the facility also serves the Louisiana Tech University's Department of Professional Aviation.
Facts about Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME):
- Because of Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport's relatively low elevation of 459 feet, planes can take off or land at Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem 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 "Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport", other names for HME include "Base d'Hassi Messaoud (Hassi Messaoud)" and "Aéroport de Hassi Messaoud / Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem".
- Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,770 miles (18,941 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) is Guemar Airport (ELU), which is located 133 miles (213 kilometers) NNE of HME.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.08 miles (51.63 km) E | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 50.52 miles (81.31 km) NNW | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) | El Dorado, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 61.29 miles (98.63 km) NW | Magnolia Municipal Airport (AGO) | Magnolia, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 61.58 miles (99.10 km) NE | Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 62.61 miles (100.76 km) W | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 67.40 miles (108.48 km) W | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 72.26 miles (116.30 km) W | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 77.23 miles (124.28 km) N | Harrell Field (CDH) | Camden, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 79.24 miles (127.53 km) SSE | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 82.06 miles (132.07 km) S | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 97.93 miles (157.61 km) SE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 12 | 100.18 miles (161.22 km) W | Harrison County Airport (ASL) | Marshall, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 104.01 miles (167.38 km) NW | Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 114.45 miles (184.19 km) NE | Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH) | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 120.71 miles (194.26 km) NNE | Grider Field (PBF) | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,910.78 miles (17,559.16 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,838.26 miles (17,442.44 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,819.73 miles (17,412.62 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,804.11 miles (17,387.49 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,802.34 miles (17,384.63 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,801.87 miles (17,383.89 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,798.77 miles (17,378.89 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,798.62 miles (17,378.65 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,797.77 miles (17,377.28 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,780.55 miles (17,349.56 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,778.97 miles (17,347.02 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,772.32 miles (17,336.33 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,765.35 miles (17,325.10 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,745.37 miles (17,292.95 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,729.65 miles (17,267.65 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 132.52 miles (213.26 km) NNE | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 2 | 145.93 miles (234.86 km) WNW | Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) | Ghardaia, Algeria | |
| 3 | 186.75 miles (300.55 km) WNW | Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria | |
| 4 | 208.03 miles (334.78 km) WSW | El Golea Airport (ELG) | El Golea, Algeria | |
| 5 | 216.86 miles (349.00 km) N | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 6 | 235.75 miles (379.40 km) ESE | Ghadames Airport (LTD) | Ghadames, Libya | |
| 7 | 245.35 miles (394.84 km) NE | Gafsa - Ksar International Airport (GAF) | Gafsa, Tunisia | |
| 8 | 261.83 miles (421.37 km) NE | Gabès - Matmata International Airport (GAE) | Gabès, Tunisia | |
| 9 | 276.33 miles (444.71 km) NNW | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 10 | 282.00 miles (453.83 km) N | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 11 | 309.22 miles (497.64 km) ENE | Djerba–Zarzis International Airport (DJE) | Djerba, Tunisia | |
| 12 | 314.99 miles (506.93 km) N | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 13 | 319.66 miles (514.44 km) N | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 14 | 326.52 miles (525.48 km) SE | In Amenas Airport (IAM) | In Amenas, Algeria | |
| 15 | 336.79 miles (542.02 km) NE | Sfax–Thyna International Airport (SFA) | Sfax, Tunisia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,769.68 miles (18,941.42 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,758.92 miles (18,924.10 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,749.30 miles (18,908.61 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,736.69 miles (18,888.32 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,734.64 miles (18,885.03 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,725.01 miles (18,869.52 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,724.65 miles (18,868.94 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,713.40 miles (18,850.84 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,711.65 miles (18,848.03 km) S | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 10 | 11,703.95 miles (18,835.63 km) ESE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,700.83 miles (18,830.61 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,692.54 miles (18,817.27 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,690.24 miles (18,813.57 km) ESE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,689.66 miles (18,812.64 km) SE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,688.86 miles (18,811.35 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |