About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Edinburgh, United Kingdom and Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,745 miles (or 6,027 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EDI / EGPH
Airport Name: Edinburgh Airport
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 55°57'0"N by 3°22'21"W
Area Served: Edinburgh, Lothian, Fife, the Scottish Borders and Central Scotland
Operator/Owner: Global Infrastructure Partners
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 136 feet (41 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI):

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,713 miles (18,850 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • Because of Edinburgh Airport's relatively low elevation of 136 feet, planes can take off or land at Edinburgh 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.
  • On 27 February 2001, a Loganair Shorts 360 operating a Royal Mail flight to Belfast, crashed into the Firth of Forth shortly after taking off from Edinburgh at 1730 GMT.
  • The closest airport to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is Perth Airport (PSL), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) N of EDI.
  • Edinburgh Airport handled 9,775,443 passengers last year.
  • Lothian Buses provide public transportation to the airport with the Airlink 100 express bus from Edinburgh city centre, as well as the number 35 direct to Ocean Terminal and N22 with the same destination but alternative route.
  • In 2013 a further extension to the passenger terminal was announced, taking the terminal building up to the Edinburgh Airport tram stop.
  • In 2005, a new 57 m tall air traffic control tower was completed at a cost of £10m.
  • In 1918 the Royal Air Force was formed and the airfield was named RAF Turnhouse and ownership transferred to the Ministry of Defence.

Facts about Purdue University Airport (LAF):

  • Purdue University Airport (LAF) has 2 runways.
  • Purdue University Airport is a public-use airport in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States.
  • Purdue University Airport also had its own airline, Purdue Airlines in the 1960s and 1970s.
  • 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.
  • Purdue University Airport was the first university-owned airport in the United States.
  • President Ronald Reagan and Air Force One visited Purdue University Airport on April 9, 1987.
  • 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.
  • 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 Edinburgh Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Edinburgh Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.93 miles (54.61 km) NPerth Airport (PSL)Perth, Scotland, United KingdomView Perth Airport on a map Set PSL as origin Airport Set PSL as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
235.08 miles (56.45 km) NNERAF Leuchars (ADX)St Andrews, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Leuchars on a map Set ADX as origin Airport Set ADX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Leuchars
337.19 miles (59.85 km) NNEDundee Airport (DND)Dundee, Scotland, United KingdomView Dundee Airport on a map Set DND as origin Airport Set DND as destination Airport Get more information about Dundee Airport
441.42 miles (66.66 km) WGlasgow International Airport (GLA)Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow International Airport on a map Set GLA as origin Airport Set GLA as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow International Airport
556.45 miles (90.85 km) WSWGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as origin Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
673.36 miles (118.06 km) SSECarlisle Lake District Airport (CAX)Carlisle, England, United KingdomView Carlisle Lake District Airport on a map Set CAX as origin Airport Set CAX as destination Airport Get more information about Carlisle Lake District Airport
791.15 miles (146.68 km) SENewcastle Airport (NCL)Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NCL as origin Airport Set NCL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport
896.87 miles (155.90 km) WSWCampbeltown Airport (CAL)Campbeltown, Scotland, United KingdomView Campbeltown Airport on a map Set CAL as origin Airport Set CAL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbeltown Airport
997.40 miles (156.75 km) NNEAberdeen International Airport (ABZ)Aberdeen, Scotland, United KingdomView Aberdeen International Airport on a map Set ABZ as origin Airport Set ABZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aberdeen International Airport
10111.14 miles (178.86 km) WColonsay Airport (CSA)Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United KingdomView Colonsay Airport on a map Set CSA as origin Airport Set CSA as destination Airport Get more information about Colonsay Airport
11112.96 miles (181.80 km) NNWInverness Airport (INV)Inverness, Scotland, United KingdomView Inverness Airport on a map Set INV as origin Airport Set INV as destination Airport Get more information about Inverness Airport
12113.58 miles (182.78 km) WIslay Airport (ILY)Islay, Scotland, United KingdomView Islay Airport on a map Set ILY as origin Airport Set ILY as destination Airport Get more information about Islay Airport
13117.64 miles (189.32 km) NKinloss Barracks (FSS)Forres, Scotland, United KingdomView Kinloss Barracks on a map Set FSS as origin Airport Set FSS as destination Airport Get more information about Kinloss Barracks
14121.28 miles (195.19 km) NRAF Lossiemouth (LMO)Lossiemouth, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Lossiemouth on a map Set LMO as origin Airport Set LMO as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lossiemouth
15125.58 miles (202.10 km) SEDurham Tees Valley Airport (MME)Teesside, England, United KingdomView Durham Tees Valley Airport on a map Set MME as origin Airport Set MME as destination Airport Get more information about Durham Tees Valley Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Edinburgh Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Edinburgh Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,712.80 miles (18,849.87 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,690.69 miles (18,814.29 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,687.04 miles (18,808.42 km) SSEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,640.54 miles (18,733.58 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,630.52 miles (18,717.46 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,607.12 miles (18,679.80 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,597.87 miles (18,664.91 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
811,596.65 miles (18,662.96 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
911,577.69 miles (18,632.45 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1011,569.71 miles (18,619.60 km) SSEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1111,557.03 miles (18,599.19 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1211,556.85 miles (18,598.90 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,547.70 miles (18,584.17 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,544.36 miles (18,578.80 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1511,525.86 miles (18,549.03 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

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