Nonstop flight route between West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay:
Departure Airport:
(40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°21'47"S by 58°3'43"W)
Distance from LAF to PDU:
5,355.87 miles (8,619.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU), Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,356 miles (or 8,619 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 Tydeo Larre Borges International 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 Tydeo Larre Borges International 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: | PDU / SUPU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°21'47"S by 58°3'43"W |
| Area Served: | Paysandú |
| Elevation: | 177 feet (54 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDU |
| More Information: | PDU Maps & Info |
Facts about Purdue University Airport (LAF):
- The original hangar, now referred to as the Niswonger Hall of Aviation Technology, still stands and is used by Purdue University's department of Aviation Technology for offices, classrooms, and laboratories.
- Purdue University Airport has an FAA-staffed air traffic control tower and is the second busiest tower in Indiana.
- The closest airport to Purdue University Airport (LAF) is Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NW of LAF.
- 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.
- FedEx donated a 727 to Purdue, which is taxied through the airport every once in a while.
- Purdue University Airport (LAF) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU):
- The closest airport to Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) is Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) SW of PDU.
- Because of Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport's relatively low elevation of 177 feet, planes can take off or land at Tydeo Larre Borges International 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 Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), which is nearly antipodal to Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (meaning Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Shanghai Pudong International Airport), and is located 12,352 miles (19,879 kilometers) away in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
- Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) has 2 runways.
- The airport is located 6 km from downtown Paysandú.
- In addition to being known as "Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport", another name for PDU is "Aeroporto Internacional Tydeo Larre Borges".
| 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 | 54.99 miles (88.50 km) SW | Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) | Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 2 | 64.05 miles (103.08 km) N | Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) | Salto, Salto, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 73.78 miles (118.74 km) N | Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) | Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 4 | 113.83 miles (183.19 km) SE | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 132.10 miles (212.60 km) ENE | Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | |
| 6 | 145.59 miles (234.31 km) S | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 146.63 miles (235.98 km) N | Monte Caseros Airport (MCS) | Monte Caseros, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 8 | 146.91 miles (236.43 km) WNW | General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA) | Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 9 | 147.55 miles (237.46 km) SSW | San Fernando Airport (FDO) | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 10 | 153.07 miles (246.33 km) S | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 11 | 162.73 miles (261.89 km) WSW | Rosario – Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS) | Rosario, Argentina | |
| 12 | 163.68 miles (263.42 km) NE | Artigas International Airport (ATI) | Artigas, Artigas, Uruguay | |
| 13 | 172.06 miles (276.91 km) S | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 14 | 179.21 miles (288.41 km) N | Curuzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU) | Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 15 | 179.81 miles (289.38 km) ENE | Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY) | Rivera, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,352.15 miles (19,878.80 km) N | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Shanghai, People's Republic of China | |
| 2 | 12,348.88 miles (19,873.55 km) NNE | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China | |
| 3 | 12,329.90 miles (19,843.00 km) NE | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 4 | 12,318.80 miles (19,825.13 km) NE | Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV) | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 5 | 12,312.23 miles (19,814.57 km) NE | Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ) | Yancheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| 6 | 12,306.65 miles (19,805.59 km) ENE | Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 7 | 12,306.50 miles (19,805.34 km) E | Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) | Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 8 | 12,267.09 miles (19,741.93 km) N | Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN) | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China | |
| 9 | 12,264.71 miles (19,738.09 km) NNE | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) | Hangzhou, China | |
| 10 | 12,259.29 miles (19,729.36 km) N | Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | |
| 11 | 12,251.64 miles (19,717.06 km) ENE | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) | Nanjing, China | |
| 12 | 12,248.03 miles (19,711.24 km) ENE | Huai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA) | Huai'an, Jiangsu, China | |
| 13 | 12,203.43 miles (19,639.47 km) NE | Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (LYG) | Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China | |
| 14 | 12,199.59 miles (19,633.29 km) NNE | Yiwu Airport (YIW) | Yiwu, Zhejiang, China | |
| 15 | 12,172.42 miles (19,589.57 km) N | Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) | Taizhou, Zhejiang, China | |