# Distance from Manama (BAH) to Belle Chasse (BCS)

> 12,497 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,497 km / 7,765 mi / 6,748 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahrain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:20 in Manama, it's 11:20 in Belle Chasse)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (BCS is lower than BAH)

## Airports

### [Bahrain International Airport (BAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bah-manama-bahrain-international-airport/1ef266df-7905-6a66-b70c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manama, Bahrain
- ICAO: OBBI
- Timezone: Asia/Bahrain
- Coordinates: 26.270000, 50.630000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcs-belle-chasse-southern-seaplane-airport/1ef266de-8486-6d3c-ac08-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belle Chasse, United States
- ICAO: 65LA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.870000, -90.020000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:20 in Manama, it's 11:20 in Belle Chasse.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bahrain International Airport (BAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bah-manama-bahrain-international-airport/1ef266df-7905-6a66-b70c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcs-belle-chasse-southern-seaplane-airport/1ef266de-8486-6d3c-ac08-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)