Nonstop flight route between Moscow, Russia and West Lafayette, Indiana, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME), Moscow, Russia and Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,067 miles (or 8,155 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 Moscow Domodedovo Airport and Purdue University 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 Moscow Domodedovo Airport and Purdue University Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | DME / UUDD |
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Location: | Moscow, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 55°24'30"N by 37°54'21"E |
Area Served: | Moscow, Russia |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 588 feet (179 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from DME |
More Information: | DME Maps & Info |
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 |
View all routes: | Routes from LAF |
More Information: | LAF Maps & Info |
Facts about Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME):
- In addition to being known as "Moscow Domodedovo Airport", another name for DME is "Московский аэропорт Домодедово".
- Because of Moscow Domodedovo Airport's relatively low elevation of 588 feet, planes can take off or land at Moscow Domodedovo 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.
- Domodedovo Airport has one terminal building comprising two separate concourses for domestic and international flights, respectively.
- The airport is named after the town of Domodedovo, on the territory of which it is located.
- The furthest airport from Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,726 miles (17,262 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The airport has several long and short term parking lots.
- Domodedovo is Russia's first airport to have parallel runways operating simultaneously.
- The closest airport to Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) is Bykovo Airport (BKA), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NNE of DME.
- Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) has 3 runways.
- Moscow Domodedovo Airport or Domodedovo International Airport is an international airport located on the territory of Domodedovo, Moscow Oblast, Russia, 42 kilometres south-southeast from the centre of Moscow.
Facts about Purdue University Airport (LAF):
- Purdue University Airport (LAF) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Purdue University Airport (LAF) is Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NW of LAF.
- Runway 23 has a displaced threshold, which shortens the runway to 3,913 ft for landing operations.
- Evergreen International maintained a short-lived cargo operation at the Airport in the late 1970s using Lockheed L-188 Electra turboprop aircraft.
- 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 original hangar, now referred to as the Niswonger Hall of Aviation Technology, still stands and is used by Purdue University's department of Aviation Technology for offices, classrooms, and laboratories.
- 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.