Nonstop flight route between West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°56'31"N by 152°27'54"W)
Distance from LAF to KOZ:
3,054.34 miles (4,915.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ), Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,054 miles (or 4,915 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 Ouzinkie 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 Ouzinkie 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: | KOZ / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°56'31"N by 152°27'54"W |
| Area Served: | Ouzinkie, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOZ |
| More Information: | KOZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Purdue University Airport (LAF):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Purdue University Airport was the first university-owned airport in the United States.
- Purdue University Airport (LAF) has 2 runways.
Facts about Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ):
- In addition to being known as "Ouzinkie Airport", other names for KOZ include "Ouzinkie Airport (new)" and "4K5".
- The closest airport to Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) is Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SSE of KOZ.
- Because of Ouzinkie Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Ouzinkie 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.
- Ouzinkie Airport covers an area of 170 acres at an elevation of 100 feet above mean sea level.
- Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,779 miles (17,347 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| 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 | 10.00 miles (16.09 km) SSE | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 13.34 miles (21.47 km) S | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 14.53 miles (23.38 km) WSW | Port Lions Airport (ORI) | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 17.52 miles (28.20 km) NNE | Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB) | Kitoi Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 21.13 miles (34.00 km) W | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 34.71 miles (55.86 km) WSW | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States | |
| 7 | 38.09 miles (61.30 km) N | Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) | Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.58 miles (66.92 km) WSW | West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 54.33 miles (87.44 km) WSW | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 58.21 miles (93.69 km) SSW | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 59.52 miles (95.79 km) WSW | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 62.45 miles (100.50 km) WSW | Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 77.79 miles (125.18 km) WSW | Karluk Airport (KYK) | Karluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 84.79 miles (136.46 km) SW | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 88.92 miles (143.11 km) SW | Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,779.08 miles (17,347.20 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,765.74 miles (17,325.73 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,751.47 miles (17,302.77 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,729.11 miles (17,266.78 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,715.82 miles (17,245.40 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,612.23 miles (17,078.68 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,560.81 miles (16,995.93 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,497.89 miles (16,894.68 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,494.84 miles (16,889.77 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,492.37 miles (16,885.78 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,488.89 miles (16,880.19 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,476.96 miles (16,860.99 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,472.22 miles (16,853.37 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,469.02 miles (16,848.21 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,455.17 miles (16,825.92 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |