Nonstop flight route between Førde / Bringeland, Norway and West Lafayette, Indiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(61°23'27"N by 5°45'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W)
Distance from FDE to LAF:
3,903.49 miles (6,282.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE), Førde / Bringeland, Norway and Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,903 miles (or 6,282 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 Førde Airport, Bringeland 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 Førde Airport, Bringeland 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: | FDE / ENBL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Førde / Bringeland, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°23'27"N by 5°45'24"E |
| Area Served: | Førde, Norway |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1045 feet (319 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from FDE |
| More Information: | FDE 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 Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE):
- The furthest airport from Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,219 miles (18,055 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The airport was originally owned as an inter-municipal enterprise by Gaular and Førde.
- The closest airport to Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) is Florø Airport (FRO), which is located 28 miles (44 kilometers) WNW of FDE.
- Førde Airport, Bringeland handled 83,207 passengers last year.
- The first plans for an airport serving the Sunnfjord region was in the town of Florø.
- In addition to being known as "Førde Airport, Bringeland", another name for FDE is "Førde lufthavn, Bringeland".
- Førde Airport, Bringeland is owned and operated by the state-owned Avinor.
Facts about Purdue University Airport (LAF):
- Purdue University Airport (LAF) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- FedEx donated a 727 to Purdue, which is taxied through the airport every once in a while.
- The airport covers an area of 527 acres at an elevation of 606 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.57 miles (44.37 km) WNW | Florø Airport (FRO) | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway |     |
| 2 | 32.42 miles (52.17 km) NNE | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 3 | 48.63 miles (78.26 km) ESE | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 4 | 55.40 miles (89.16 km) N | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway | |
| 5 | 77.97 miles (125.48 km) SSW | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 6 | 81.79 miles (131.62 km) N | Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) | Aalesund, Norway | |
| 7 | 105.45 miles (169.71 km) NNE | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 8 | 111.34 miles (179.18 km) S | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| 9 | 117.55 miles (189.18 km) ESE | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 10 | 120.34 miles (193.67 km) E | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 11 | 136.25 miles (219.27 km) NNE | Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) | Kristiansund, Norway | |
| 12 | 142.70 miles (229.66 km) S | Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) | Haugesund / Karmøy, Norway | |
| 13 | 172.43 miles (277.50 km) SE | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 14 | 173.78 miles (279.67 km) S | Stavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG) | Stavanger, Norway | |
| 15 | 181.63 miles (292.31 km) E | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,218.68 miles (18,054.68 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,215.32 miles (18,049.27 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,200.08 miles (18,024.73 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,190.32 miles (18,009.03 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,156.51 miles (17,954.62 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,138.42 miles (17,925.51 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,116.41 miles (17,890.08 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,113.41 miles (17,885.25 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,105.09 miles (17,871.87 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,100.78 miles (17,864.93 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,086.30 miles (17,841.62 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,074.50 miles (17,822.64 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,070.66 miles (17,816.45 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,061.86 miles (17,802.30 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,040.18 miles (17,767.40 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.18 miles (56.62 km) NW | Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT) | Kentland, Indiana, United States | |
| 2 | 37.70 miles (60.67 km) WSW | Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV) | Danville, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 39.18 miles (63.05 km) NNW | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 44.31 miles (71.32 km) ENE | Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) | Peru, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 46.84 miles (75.38 km) E | Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK) | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 58.82 miles (94.67 km) SE | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 60.01 miles (96.57 km) NE | Fulton County Airport (RCR) | Rochester, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 65.88 miles (106.03 km) NW | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 66.32 miles (106.73 km) E | Marion Municipal Airport (MZZ) | Marion, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 69.23 miles (111.41 km) SSW | Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 72.07 miles (115.98 km) N | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 72.89 miles (117.30 km) ESE | Anderson Municipal Airport (AID) | Anderson, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 73.75 miles (118.69 km) NNE | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 75.30 miles (121.18 km) WSW | University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) | Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 76.64 miles (123.34 km) ESE | Pope Field (GFD) | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,147.75 miles (17,940.52 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,124.78 miles (17,903.55 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,104.44 miles (17,870.82 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,100.77 miles (17,864.92 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,060.95 miles (17,800.82 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,047.06 miles (17,778.47 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,037.15 miles (17,762.53 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,037.03 miles (17,762.33 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,020.06 miles (17,735.03 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,009.29 miles (17,717.69 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,973.64 miles (17,660.32 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,945.09 miles (17,614.37 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,928.26 miles (17,587.28 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,921.42 miles (17,576.28 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,889.99 miles (17,525.70 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |