Nonstop flight route between West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Maracay, Venezuela:
Departure Airport:
(40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°10'50"N by 67°33'39"W)
Distance from LAF to MYC:
2,401.65 miles (3,865.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and El Libertador (MYC), Maracay, Venezuela would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,402 miles (or 3,865 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 relatively short distance between Purdue University Airport and El Libertador, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | MYC / SVBL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Maracay, Venezuela |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°10'50"N by 67°33'39"W |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1450 feet (442 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYC |
| More Information: | MYC Maps & Info |
Facts about Purdue University Airport (LAF):
- Purdue University Airport has an FAA-staffed air traffic control tower and is the second busiest tower in Indiana.
- 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.
- Purdue University Airport (LAF) has 2 runways.
- Runway 23 has a displaced threshold, which shortens the runway to 3,913 ft for landing operations.
- 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.
- Evergreen International maintained a short-lived cargo operation at the Airport in the late 1970s using Lockheed L-188 Electra turboprop aircraft.
- Purdue University Airport was the first university-owned airport in the United States.
- 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 El Libertador (MYC):
- El Libertador (MYC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to El Libertador (MYC) is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) W of MYC.
- In addition to being known as "El Libertador", another name for MYC is "Base Aérea Libertador".
- The furthest airport from El Libertador (MYC) is Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG), which is nearly antipodal to El Libertador (meaning El Libertador is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport), and is located 12,280 miles (19,763 kilometers) away in Malang, East Java, Indonesia.
| 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 | 25.06 miles (40.34 km) W | Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 48.53 miles (78.11 km) NE | Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport (CCS) | Maiquetía (near Caracas), Venezuela | |
| 3 | 87.34 miles (140.57 km) S | Calabozo Airport (CLZ) | Calabozo, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 122.07 miles (196.44 km) WSW | Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV) | Acarigua, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 122.64 miles (197.36 km) W | Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 125.65 miles (202.21 km) ESE | Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) | Valle de la Pascua, Guárico, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 136.06 miles (218.97 km) NNE | Los Roques Airport (LRV) | Los Roques, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 143.05 miles (230.21 km) NNW | Flamingo International Airport (BON) | near Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 9 | 158.94 miles (255.79 km) S | Las Flecheras Airport (SFD) | San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 167.29 miles (269.23 km) WNW | José Leonardo Chirino International Airport (CZE) | Santa Ana de Coro, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 168.05 miles (270.45 km) NW | Hato International Airport Curaçao International Airport (CUR) | Willemstad, Curaçao, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 12 | 169.32 miles (272.50 km) WSW | Guanare Airport (GUQ) | Guanare, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 195.40 miles (314.46 km) E | General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) | Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 207.58 miles (334.07 km) WNW | Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP) | Las Piedras, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 210.96 miles (339.50 km) WSW | Barinas Airport (BNS) | Barinas, Barinas, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,279.92 miles (19,762.57 km) S | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,253.73 miles (19,720.41 km) SW | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,241.83 miles (19,701.26 km) S | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,226.14 miles (19,676.02 km) WSW | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,222.12 miles (19,669.54 km) SE | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,221.71 miles (19,668.89 km) SSE | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,174.01 miles (19,592.12 km) SSE | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,163.64 miles (19,575.43 km) WSW | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,157.76 miles (19,565.98 km) SE | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,157.42 miles (19,565.41 km) WSW | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,146.15 miles (19,547.28 km) SE | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,089.96 miles (19,456.86 km) SE | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,080.48 miles (19,441.59 km) SE | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,034.67 miles (19,367.87 km) SE | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,996.02 miles (19,305.68 km) WSW | Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) | Bima, Indonesia | |