Nonstop flight route between West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Apple Valley, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°34'31"N by 117°11'10"W)
Distance from LAF to APV:
1,697.61 miles (2,732.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Apple Valley Airport (APV), Apple Valley, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,698 miles (or 2,732 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 Purdue University Airport and Apple Valley Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | APV / KAPV |
| Airport Name: | Apple Valley Airport |
| Location: | Apple Valley, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°34'31"N by 117°11'10"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3062 feet (933 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from APV |
| More Information: | APV Maps & Info |
Facts about Purdue University Airport (LAF):
- The airport covers an area of 527 acres at an elevation of 606 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Purdue University Airport (LAF) is Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NW of 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 also had its own airline, Purdue Airlines in the 1960s and 1970s.
- Purdue University Airport (LAF) has 2 runways.
- 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 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.
Facts about Apple Valley Airport (APV):
- The furthest airport from Apple Valley Airport (APV) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,417 miles (18,374 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Apple Valley Airport (APV) is Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) W of APV.
- Apple Valley Airport (APV) has 2 runways.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.30 miles (18.19 km) W | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 2 | 29.74 miles (47.86 km) NE | Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG) | Daggett, California, United States | |
| 3 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) S | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 4 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) S | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 5 | 42.49 miles (68.37 km) SSW | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| 6 | 42.94 miles (69.11 km) SW | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 7 | 42.98 miles (69.18 km) SSW | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 8 | 45.54 miles (73.28 km) SSW | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 9 | 45.70 miles (73.55 km) WNW | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 10 | 47.66 miles (76.70 km) SW | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 11 | 48.19 miles (77.55 km) S | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 12 | 48.82 miles (78.57 km) SSW | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 13 | 49.01 miles (78.87 km) SSE | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 14 | 51.22 miles (82.43 km) W | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 15 | 58.02 miles (93.38 km) NNE | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) | Barstow, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,416.90 miles (18,373.68 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,412.44 miles (18,366.49 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,410.57 miles (18,363.48 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,392.07 miles (18,333.71 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,282.44 miles (18,157.29 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,161.78 miles (17,963.10 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,157.58 miles (17,956.34 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,120.67 miles (17,896.93 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,031.10 miles (17,752.78 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,996.80 miles (17,697.58 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,992.08 miles (17,689.99 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,986.60 miles (17,681.18 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,973.77 miles (17,660.53 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,962.77 miles (17,642.82 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,952.36 miles (17,626.07 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |