Nonstop flight route between West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Dirico, Angola:
Departure Airport:
(40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°58'53"S by 20°45'58"E)
Distance from LAF to DRC:
7,935.85 miles (12,771.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Dirico Airport (DRC), Dirico, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,936 miles (or 12,771 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 Dirico 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 Dirico 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: | DRC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dirico, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°58'53"S by 20°45'58"E |
| Area Served: | Dirico |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3400 feet (1,036 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRC |
| More Information: | DRC Maps & Info |
Facts about Purdue University Airport (LAF):
- Purdue University Airport (LAF) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- Runway 10 has a Category 1 ILS approach.
- 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.
- Not many services are available at Purdue airport, but there are a few.
- 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 closest airport to Purdue University Airport (LAF) is Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NW of LAF.
- From the 1950s until the mid-2000s, Purdue University Airport received regularly scheduled commercial air service.
Facts about Dirico Airport (DRC):
- The closest airport to Dirico Airport (DRC) is Rundu Airport (NDU), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) W of DRC.
- The furthest airport from Dirico Airport (DRC) is Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), which is nearly antipodal to Dirico Airport (meaning Dirico Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kona International Airport at Keāhole), and is located 12,196 miles (19,627 kilometers) away in Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States.
- In addition to being known as "Dirico Airport", another name for DRC is "Dirico Airport (Dirico)".
- Dirico Airport (DRC) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 68.82 miles (110.76 km) W | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 2 | 206.00 miles (331.52 km) WSW | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 3 | 221.89 miles (357.10 km) SE | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 4 | 222.13 miles (357.49 km) NNW | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 5 | 225.61 miles (363.08 km) E | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 6 | 235.40 miles (378.84 km) NNE | Kalabo Airport (KLB) | Kalabo, Zambia | |
| 7 | 246.29 miles (396.37 km) NE | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| 8 | 262.94 miles (423.16 km) SSE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 9 | 289.26 miles (465.52 km) E | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 10 | 291.42 miles (468.99 km) WSW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 11 | 298.74 miles (480.78 km) NE | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 12 | 301.25 miles (484.82 km) NNW | Cangamba Airport (CNZ) | Cangamba, Angola | |
| 13 | 332.63 miles (535.32 km) E | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 14 | 333.35 miles (536.47 km) E | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 15 | 333.47 miles (536.66 km) SSW | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,195.57 miles (19,626.82 km) WNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,194.87 miles (19,625.69 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,192.55 miles (19,621.96 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,190.95 miles (19,619.39 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,190.95 miles (19,619.39 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,182.60 miles (19,605.95 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,179.24 miles (19,600.53 km) NNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,177.25 miles (19,597.33 km) NNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,173.51 miles (19,591.31 km) WNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,171.75 miles (19,588.48 km) NW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,169.54 miles (19,584.93 km) NNW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,165.89 miles (19,579.05 km) NW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,165.26 miles (19,578.03 km) WNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,165.21 miles (19,577.96 km) N | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,164.83 miles (19,577.34 km) NW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |