About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Moody Air Force Base (VAD), Valdosta, Georgia, United States and Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 685 miles (or 1,103 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 relatively short distance between Moody Air Force Base and Purdue University Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VAD / KVAD
Airport Names:
  1. Moody Air Force Base
  2. Moody AFB
Location: Valdosta, Georgia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 30°58'4"N by 83°11'34"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LAF / KLAF
Airport Name: Purdue University Airport
Location: West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W
Area Served: Lafayette, Indiana
Operator/Owner: Purdue University
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 606 feet (185 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Moody Air Force Base (VAD):

  • The furthest airport from Moody Air Force Base (VAD) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,363 miles (18,286 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "Moody Air Force Base", another name for VAD is "Moody AFB".
  • The closest airport to Moody Air Force Base (VAD) is Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) SSW of VAD.
  • On 1 December 1975, the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, a unit of the Tactical Air Command, relocated to Moody from Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.
  • The base had its beginning in 1940 when a group of concerned Valdosta and Lowndes County citizens began searching for a way to assist the expanding defense program.
  • Shortly after the Korean War began on 25 June 1950, Air Training Command took over most combat crew training, thereby relieving operational commands of much of their training burden and allowing them to concentrate on their combat mission.
  • On 30 June 1975, the Secretary of the Air Force announced that Moody would transfer from ATC to Tactical Air Command on 1 December 1975.

Facts about Purdue University Airport (LAF):

  • In the early 60s, runway 10-28 and a larger hangar were built to support the Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction with two DC-6 aircraft.
  • Purdue University Airport (LAF) has 2 runways.
  • FedEx donated a 727 to Purdue, which is taxied through the airport every once in a while.
  • The furthest airport from Purdue University Airport (LAF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,148 miles (17,941 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Purdue University Airport's relatively low elevation of 606 feet, planes can take off or land at Purdue University 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 airport covers an area of 527 acres at an elevation of 606 feet above mean sea level.
  • President Ronald Reagan and Air Force One visited Purdue University Airport on April 9, 1987.
  • Hundreds of members of the U.S.
  • The closest airport to Purdue University Airport (LAF) is Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NW of LAF.

Map of Nearest Airports to Moody Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Moody Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.79 miles (22.20 km) SSWValdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD)Valdosta, Georgia, United StatesView Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield on a map Set VLD as origin Airport Set VLD as destination Airport Get more information about Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield
232.47 miles (52.25 km) WNWSpence Airport (MUL)Moultrie, Georgia, United StatesView Spence Airport on a map Set MUL as origin Airport Set MUL as destination Airport Get more information about Spence Airport
336.34 miles (58.49 km) NNWHenry Tift Myers Airport (TMA)Tifton, Georgia, United StatesView Henry Tift Myers Airport on a map Set TMA as origin Airport Set TMA as destination Airport Get more information about Henry Tift Myers Airport
437.05 miles (59.62 km) WNWMoultrie Municipal Airport (MGR)Moultrie, Georgia, United StatesView Moultrie Municipal Airport on a map Set MGR as origin Airport Set MGR as destination Airport Get more information about Moultrie Municipal Airport
541.05 miles (66.06 km) WThomasville Regional Airport (TVI)Thomasville, Georgia, United StatesView Thomasville Regional Airport on a map Set TVI as origin Airport Set TVI as destination Airport Get more information about Thomasville Regional Airport
651.01 miles (82.09 km) ENEWaycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS)Waycross, Georgia, United StatesView Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield on a map Set AYS as origin Airport Set AYS as destination Airport Get more information about Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield
765.50 miles (105.41 km) SELake City Gateway Airport (LCQ)Lake City, Florida, United StatesView Lake City Gateway Airport on a map Set LCQ as origin Airport Set LCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lake City Gateway Airport
866.00 miles (106.21 km) SSWPerry-Foley AirportPerry Army Airfield (FPY)Perry, Florida, United StatesView Perry-Foley AirportPerry Army Airfield on a map Set FPY as origin Airport Set FPY as destination Airport Get more information about Perry-Foley AirportPerry Army Airfield
970.99 miles (114.25 km) NWSouthwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)Albany, Georgia, United StatesView Southwest Georgia Regional Airport on a map Set ABY as origin Airport Set ABY as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
1079.29 miles (127.61 km) WSWTallahassee Regional Airport (TLH)Tallahassee, Florida, United StatesView Tallahassee Regional Airport on a map Set TLH as origin Airport Set TLH as destination Airport Get more information about Tallahassee Regional Airport
1180.17 miles (129.02 km) NNETelfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW)McRae, Georgia, United StatesView Telfair-Wheeler Airport on a map Set MQW as origin Airport Set MQW as destination Airport Get more information about Telfair-Wheeler Airport
1285.59 miles (137.74 km) WDecatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE)Bainbridge, Georgia, United StatesView Decatur County Industrial Air Park on a map Set BGE as origin Airport Set BGE as destination Airport Get more information about Decatur County Industrial Air Park
1392.20 miles (148.38 km) SCross City Airport (CTY)Cross City, Florida, United StatesView Cross City Airport on a map Set CTY as origin Airport Set CTY as destination Airport Get more information about Cross City Airport
1495.18 miles (153.18 km) ESEJacksonville International Airport (JAX)Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesView Jacksonville International Airport on a map Set JAX as origin Airport Set JAX as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksonville International Airport
1597.48 miles (156.88 km) NNEVidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI)Vidalia, Georgia, United StatesView Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield on a map Set VDI as origin Airport Set VDI as destination Airport Get more information about Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Moody Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Moody Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,362.64 miles (18,286.35 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
211,360.62 miles (18,283.11 km) WSWShark 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
311,355.19 miles (18,274.37 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
411,352.31 miles (18,269.73 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
511,352.21 miles (18,269.57 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
611,336.69 miles (18,244.59 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
711,332.13 miles (18,237.25 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
811,326.21 miles (18,227.72 km) WSWCarnarvon 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
911,322.32 miles (18,221.46 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
1011,312.27 miles (18,205.29 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
1111,306.98 miles (18,196.78 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
1211,302.34 miles (18,189.30 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
1311,290.71 miles (18,170.58 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
1411,283.02 miles (18,158.21 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
1511,212.79 miles (18,045.19 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth

Map of Nearest Airports to Purdue University Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Purdue University Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.18 miles (56.62 km) NWKentland Municipal Airport (KKT)Kentland, Indiana, United StatesView Kentland Municipal Airport on a map Set KKT as destination Airport Set KKT as destination Airport Get more information about Kentland Municipal Airport
237.70 miles (60.67 km) WSWVermilion Regional Airport (DNV)Danville, Illinois, United StatesView Vermilion Regional Airport on a map Set DNV as destination Airport Set DNV as destination Airport Get more information about Vermilion Regional Airport
339.18 miles (63.05 km) NNWJasper County Airport (RNZ)Rensselaer, Indiana, United StatesView Jasper County Airport on a map Set RNZ as destination Airport Set RNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jasper County Airport
444.31 miles (71.32 km) ENEGrissom Air Reserve Base (GUS)Peru, Indiana, United StatesView Grissom Air Reserve Base on a map Set GUS as destination Airport Set GUS as destination Airport Get more information about Grissom Air Reserve Base
546.84 miles (75.38 km) EKokomo Municipal Airport (OKK)Kokomo, Indiana, United StatesView Kokomo Municipal Airport on a map Set OKK as destination Airport Set OKK as destination Airport Get more information about Kokomo Municipal Airport
658.82 miles (94.67 km) SEIndianapolis International Airport (IND)Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesView Indianapolis International Airport on a map Set IND as destination Airport Set IND as destination Airport Get more information about Indianapolis International Airport
760.01 miles (96.57 km) NEFulton County Airport (RCR)Rochester, Indiana, United StatesView Fulton County Airport on a map Set RCR as destination Airport Set RCR as destination Airport Get more information about Fulton County Airport
865.88 miles (106.03 km) NWGreater Kankakee Airport (IKK)Kankakee, Illinois, United StatesView Greater Kankakee Airport on a map Set IKK as destination Airport Set IKK as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Kankakee Airport
966.32 miles (106.73 km) EMarion Municipal Airport (MZZ)Marion, Indiana, United StatesView Marion Municipal Airport on a map Set MZZ as destination Airport Set MZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marion Municipal Airport
1069.23 miles (111.41 km) SSWTerre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF)Terre Haute, Indiana, United StatesView Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field on a map Set HUF as destination Airport Set HUF as destination Airport Get more information about Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field
1172.07 miles (115.98 km) NPorter County Regional Airport (VPZ)Valparaiso, Indiana, United StatesView Porter County Regional Airport on a map Set VPZ as destination Airport Set VPZ as destination Airport Get more information about Porter County Regional Airport
1272.89 miles (117.30 km) ESEAnderson Municipal Airport (AID)Anderson, Indiana, United StatesView Anderson Municipal Airport on a map Set AID as destination Airport Set AID as destination Airport Get more information about Anderson Municipal Airport
1373.75 miles (118.69 km) NNEPlymouth Municipal Airport (PLY)Plymouth, Indiana, United StatesView Plymouth Municipal Airport on a map Set PLY as destination Airport Set PLY as destination Airport Get more information about Plymouth Municipal Airport
1475.30 miles (121.18 km) WSWUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United StatesView University of Illinois Willard Airport on a map Set CMI as destination Airport Set CMI as destination Airport Get more information about University of Illinois Willard Airport
1576.64 miles (123.34 km) ESEPope Field (GFD)Greenfield, Indiana, United StatesView Pope Field on a map Set GFD as destination Airport Set GFD as destination Airport Get more information about Pope Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Purdue University Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Purdue University Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,147.75 miles (17,940.52 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,124.78 miles (17,903.55 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,104.44 miles (17,870.82 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,100.77 miles (17,864.92 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,060.95 miles (17,800.82 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,047.06 miles (17,778.47 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,037.15 miles (17,762.53 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,037.03 miles (17,762.33 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
911,020.06 miles (17,735.03 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1011,009.29 miles (17,717.69 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1110,973.64 miles (17,660.32 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,945.09 miles (17,614.37 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,928.26 miles (17,587.28 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,921.42 miles (17,576.28 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,889.99 miles (17,525.70 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport