Nonstop flight route between West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Kailashahar, India:
Departure Airport:
(40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°18'29"N by 92°0'25"E)
Distance from LAF to IXH:
7,964.54 miles (12,817.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Kailashahar Airport (IXH), Kailashahar, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,965 miles (or 12,818 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 Kailashahar 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 Kailashahar 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: | IXH / VEKR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kailashahar, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°18'29"N by 92°0'25"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 79 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IXH |
| More Information: | IXH 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.
- Runway 23 has a displaced threshold, which shortens the runway to 3,913 ft for landing operations.
- Purdue University Airport (LAF) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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 Kailashahar Airport (IXH):
- In addition to being known as "Kailashahar Airport", another name for IXH is "कैलाशहर हवाई अड्डे".
- The closest airport to Kailashahar Airport (IXH) is Kamalpur Airport (IXQ), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SW of IXH.
- Kailashahar Airport (IXH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Kailashahar Airport's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Kailashahar 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 Kailashahar Airport (IXH) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,378 miles (18,311 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
| 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 | 17.22 miles (27.71 km) SW | Kamalpur Airport (IXQ) | Kamalpur, India | |
| 2 | 30.60 miles (49.24 km) WSW | Khowai Airport (IXN) | Khowai, India | |
| 3 | 46.12 miles (74.23 km) N | MAG Osmani International Airport (ZYL) | Sylhet, Bangladesh | |
| 4 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) SE | Lengpui Airport (AJL) | Aizawl, India | |
| 5 | 56.23 miles (90.50 km) WSW | Agartala Airport (IXA) | Agartala, India | |
| 6 | 73.96 miles (119.03 km) NE | Silchar Airport (IXS) | Silchar, India | |
| 7 | 96.44 miles (155.20 km) N | Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट (SHL) | Shillong, India | |
| 8 | 106.33 miles (171.12 km) WSW | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| 9 | 122.80 miles (197.62 km) ENE | Imphal International Airport (IMF) | Imphal, India | |
| 10 | 127.00 miles (204.38 km) NNW | Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) | Guwahati, India | |
| 11 | 142.75 miles (229.73 km) S | Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) | Chittagong, Bangladesh | |
| 12 | 150.06 miles (241.49 km) SW | Barisal Airport (BZL) | Barisal, Bangladesh | |
| 13 | 150.62 miles (242.39 km) ESE | Kalaymyo Airport (KMV) | Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 14 | 155.03 miles (249.50 km) NE | Dimapur Airport (DMU) | Dimapur, India | |
| 15 | 173.08 miles (278.55 km) NNE | Tezpur Airport (TEZ) | Tezpur, Assam, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,377.80 miles (18,310.76 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,367.35 miles (18,293.93 km) SW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,342.87 miles (18,254.53 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,335.11 miles (18,242.05 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,328.69 miles (18,231.72 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 6 | 11,327.25 miles (18,229.39 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,325.00 miles (18,225.78 km) WSW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,309.86 miles (18,201.40 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,290.88 miles (18,170.87 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,273.04 miles (18,142.15 km) SW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,270.97 miles (18,138.82 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,270.66 miles (18,138.32 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,251.88 miles (18,108.11 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,251.88 miles (18,108.11 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,244.52 miles (18,096.26 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |