Nonstop flight route between West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Bhojpur, Nepal:
Departure Airport:
(40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(27°8'51"N by 87°3'2"E)
Distance from LAF to BHP:
7,752.92 miles (12,477.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Bhojpur Airport (BHP), Bhojpur, Nepal would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,753 miles (or 12,477 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 Purdue University Airport and Bhojpur 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 Purdue University Airport and Bhojpur Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | BHP / VNBJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bhojpur, Nepal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°8'51"N by 87°3'2"E |
| Area Served: | Bhojpur, Nepal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4000 feet (1,219 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHP |
| More Information: | BHP Maps & Info |
Facts about Purdue University Airport (LAF):
- President Ronald Reagan and Air Force One visited Purdue University Airport on April 9, 1987.
- 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.
- 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.
- Purdue University Airport (LAF) has 2 runways.
- 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 closest airport to Purdue University Airport (LAF) is Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NW of LAF.
Facts about Bhojpur Airport (BHP):
- The furthest airport from Bhojpur Airport (BHP) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,425 miles (18,386 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Bhojpur Airport", another name for BHP is "Bhojpur Airport".
- The closest airport to Bhojpur Airport (BHP) is Lamidanda Airport (LDN), which is located 25 miles (39 kilometers) WNW of BHP.
| 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 | 24.51 miles (39.45 km) WNW | Lamidanda Airport (LDN) | Lamidanda, Nepal | |
| 2 | 32.57 miles (52.42 km) WNW | Rumjatar Airport (RUM) | Rumjatar, Nepal | |
| 3 | 38.41 miles (61.81 km) NW | Phaplu Airport (PPL) | Phaplu, Nepal | |
| 4 | 42.13 miles (67.80 km) NNW | Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) | Lukla, Nepal | |
| 5 | 47.86 miles (77.03 km) SSE | Biratnagar Airport (BIR) | Biratnagar, Nepal | |
| 6 | 63.10 miles (101.56 km) WNW | Ramechhap Airport (RHP) | Ramechhap, Nepal | |
| 7 | 74.89 miles (120.53 km) ESE | Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) | Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, Nepal | |
| 8 | 75.85 miles (122.07 km) WSW | Janakpur Airport(Domestic) (JKR) | Janakpur, Nepal | |
| 9 | 85.06 miles (136.89 km) ESE | Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB) | Bagdogra, India | |
| 10 | 110.48 miles (177.80 km) WNW | Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) | Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 11 | 128.68 miles (207.10 km) WSW | Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU) | Muzzafarpur, India | |
| 12 | 146.64 miles (235.99 km) E | Paro International Airport (PBH) | Paro, Bhutan | |
| 13 | 149.69 miles (240.90 km) SE | Saidpur Airport (SPD) | Saidpur, Bangladesh | |
| 14 | 161.96 miles (260.64 km) SW | Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport Patna Airport (PAT) | Patna, India | |
| 15 | 164.91 miles (265.39 km) WNW | Bharatpur Airport (BHR) | Bharatpur, Nepal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,424.85 miles (18,386.47 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,104.81 miles (17,871.41 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,098.75 miles (17,861.66 km) SW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,094.45 miles (17,854.74 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,081.78 miles (17,834.36 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 6 | 11,058.87 miles (17,797.48 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,054.08 miles (17,789.77 km) W | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,051.31 miles (17,785.32 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,048.89 miles (17,781.43 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,019.71 miles (17,734.46 km) SW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,016.90 miles (17,729.94 km) SW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,014.88 miles (17,726.69 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,009.96 miles (17,718.77 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,007.50 miles (17,714.80 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,006.97 miles (17,713.96 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |