Nonstop flight route between West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Cobija, Bolivia:
Departure Airport:
(40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°2'25"S by 68°46'58"W)
Distance from LAF to CIJ:
3,739.95 miles (6,018.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ), Cobija, Bolivia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,740 miles (or 6,019 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 Captain Aníbal Arab 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 Captain Aníbal Arab 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: | CIJ / SLCO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cobija, Bolivia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°2'25"S by 68°46'58"W |
| Area Served: | Cobija, Bolivia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 892 feet (272 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIJ |
| More Information: | CIJ 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.
- 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.
- Purdue University Airport also had its own airline, Purdue Airlines in the 1960s and 1970s.
- 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.
- FedEx donated a 727 to Purdue, which is taxied through the airport every once in a while.
- 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 Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ):
- The closest airport to Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ) is Iberia Airport (IBP), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) WSW of CIJ.
- Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ) is Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR), which is nearly antipodal to Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (meaning Captain Aníbal Arab Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cam Ranh International Airport), and is located 12,286 miles (19,773 kilometers) away in Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam.
- Because of Captain Aníbal Arab Airport's relatively low elevation of 892 feet, planes can take off or land at Captain Aníbal Arab 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.
- In addition to being known as "Captain Aníbal Arab Airport", another name for CIJ is "Aeropuerto Capitán Aníbal Arab".
| 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 | 54.30 miles (87.39 km) WSW | Iberia Airport (IBP) | Iberia, Peru | |
| 2 | 57.98 miles (93.30 km) SW | Alerta Airport (ALD) | Alerta, Peru | |
| 3 | 100.82 miles (162.25 km) NE | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |
| 4 | 112.81 miles (181.55 km) SSW | Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) | Puerto Maldonado, Peru | |
| 5 | 180.82 miles (290.99 km) E | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 233.65 miles (376.02 km) E | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 249.53 miles (401.58 km) SSE | Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) | Rurrenabaque, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 262.50 miles (422.45 km) S | Apolo Airport (APB) | Apolo, La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 274.32 miles (441.47 km) SW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 10 | 293.91 miles (473.01 km) SE | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 297.70 miles (479.09 km) SSE | Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) | San Borja, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 313.34 miles (504.26 km) NNW | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 319.52 miles (514.22 km) SSW | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 14 | 320.65 miles (516.04 km) SE | La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) | La Esperanza, Honduras | |
| 15 | 350.73 miles (564.44 km) ESE | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,286.23 miles (19,772.71 km) ENE | Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) | Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam | |
| 2 | 12,238.05 miles (19,695.18 km) ENE | Lien Khuong Airport (DLI) | Da Lat, Lam Dong, Vietnam | |
| 3 | 12,199.08 miles (19,632.47 km) ENE | Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) | Buon Me Thuot, Vietnam | |
| 4 | 12,187.64 miles (19,614.06 km) NE | Phu Cat Airport (UIH) | Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam | |
| 5 | 12,153.03 miles (19,558.35 km) E | Vung Tau Airport (VTG) | Vung Tau, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam | |
| 6 | 12,126.72 miles (19,516.01 km) E | Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | |
| 7 | 12,095.92 miles (19,466.45 km) ENE | Ratanakiri Airport (RBE) | Ratanakiri, Cambodia | |
| 8 | 12,091.09 miles (19,458.67 km) NNE | Chu Lai Airport (VCL) | Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam | |
| 9 | 12,086.16 miles (19,450.73 km) ENE | Cỏ Ống Airport (VCS) | Con Son, Con Dao, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam | |
| 10 | 12,057.10 miles (19,403.97 km) E | Can Tho International Airport (VCA) | Can Tho, Vietnam | |
| 11 | 12,036.07 miles (19,370.13 km) NNE | Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) | Da Nang, Vietnam | |
| 12 | 12,016.84 miles (19,339.19 km) E | Rach Gia Airport (VKG) | Rach Gia, Kien Giang, Vietnam | |
| 13 | 12,006.39 miles (19,322.37 km) ENE | Cà Mau Airport (CAH) | Cà Mau Province, Vietnam | |
| 14 | 12,003.57 miles (19,317.82 km) E | Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | |
| 15 | 11,997.69 miles (19,308.35 km) NNE | Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) | Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam | |