Nonstop flight route between West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Majkin, Marshall Islands:
Departure Airport:
(40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°45'43"N by 168°15'51"E)
Distance from LAF to MJE:
6,635.39 miles (10,678.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Majkin Airport (MJE), Majkin, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,635 miles (or 10,679 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 Majkin 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 Majkin 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: | MJE / |
| Airport Name: | Majkin Airport |
| Location: | Majkin, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°45'43"N by 168°15'51"E |
| Area Served: | Majkin, Namu Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from MJE |
| More Information: | MJE Maps & Info |
Facts about Purdue University Airport (LAF):
- Purdue University Airport was the first university-owned airport in the United States.
- 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 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 (LAF) has 2 runways.
- The airport covers an area of 527 acres at an elevation of 606 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
Facts about Majkin Airport (MJE):
- The furthest airport from Majkin Airport (MJE) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Majkin Airport (meaning Majkin Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,254 miles (19,721 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- The closest airport to Majkin Airport (MJE) is Woja Airport (WJA), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) SE of MJE.
| 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 | 29.08 miles (46.79 km) SE | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 41.62 miles (66.98 km) SE | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 48.84 miles (78.61 km) E | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 49.65 miles (79.90 km) ESE | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 75.32 miles (121.21 km) NNW | Ebadon Airstrip (EBN) | Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 75.54 miles (121.57 km) NNW | Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) | Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 144.88 miles (233.17 km) NW | Elenak Airport (EAL) | Elenak, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 147.42 miles (237.25 km) S | Namorik Airport (NDK) | Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 157.76 miles (253.90 km) SSE | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 158.40 miles (254.91 km) WNW | Lae Airport (LML) | Lae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 158.93 miles (255.77 km) SE | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 159.26 miles (256.30 km) NNE | Likiep Airport (LIK) | Likiep Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 178.66 miles (287.53 km) NE | Wotje Airport (WTE) | Wotje (Wotje Atoll), Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 189.05 miles (304.25 km) WNW | Ujae Airport (UJE) | Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 192.95 miles (310.53 km) ENE | Kaben Airport (KBT) | Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,254.29 miles (19,721.32 km) E | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,552.92 miles (18,592.57 km) SSW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,548.39 miles (18,585.28 km) SSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,533.70 miles (18,561.64 km) SSW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,485.49 miles (18,484.06 km) S | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 6 | 11,478.72 miles (18,473.16 km) SSW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 11,465.14 miles (18,451.31 km) S | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,463.61 miles (18,448.85 km) S | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 9 | 11,450.80 miles (18,428.23 km) SSW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,407.34 miles (18,358.28 km) SSW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 11,402.10 miles (18,349.85 km) SSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 12 | 11,400.10 miles (18,346.63 km) SSW | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 11,388.23 miles (18,327.53 km) SSW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 11,378.70 miles (18,312.20 km) S | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 15 | 11,367.77 miles (18,294.61 km) SSW | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |