Nonstop flight route between West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic:
Departure Airport:
(40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°45'28"N by 70°34'11"W)
Distance from LAF to POP:
1,723.78 miles (2,774.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,724 miles (or 2,774 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 Gregorio Luperón International Airport, 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: | POP / MDPP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°45'28"N by 70°34'11"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI S.A. (Aerodom) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from POP |
| More Information: | POP Maps & Info |
Facts about Purdue University Airport (LAF):
- Purdue University Airport (LAF) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Purdue University Airport (LAF) is Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NW of LAF.
- Not many services are available at Purdue airport, but there are a few.
- 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 airport covers an area of 527 acres at an elevation of 606 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
- Hundreds of members of the U.S.
Facts about Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP):
- In addition to being known as "Gregorio Luperón International Airport", another name for POP is "Aeropuerto Internacional Gregorio Luperón".
- Gregorio Luperón International Airport handled 744,754 passengers last year.
- Because of Gregorio Luperón International Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Gregorio Luperón 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.
- Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) is Cibao International Airport (STI), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) S of POP.
- The furthest airport from Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is nearly antipodal to Gregorio Luperón International Airport (meaning Gregorio Luperón International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAAF Learmonth), and is located 12,091 miles (19,458 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 24.40 miles (39.27 km) S | Cibao International Airport (STI) | Santiago, Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | 59.55 miles (95.84 km) S | Constanza Airport (COZ) | Constanza, Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | 63.84 miles (102.74 km) ESE | El Catey International Airport (AZS) | El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 4 | 83.72 miles (134.74 km) ESE | Arroyo Barril Airport (EPS) | Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 5 | 90.27 miles (145.27 km) SSE | La Isabela International Airport (JBQ) | La Isabela, Dominican Republic | |
| 6 | 97.30 miles (156.58 km) SSE | Herrera International Airport (HEX) | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 7 | 105.67 miles (170.06 km) W | Hugo Chávez International Airport (CAP) | Cap-Haïtien, Haiti | |
| 8 | 109.02 miles (175.45 km) SSE | Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) | Punta Caucedo (near Santo Domingo), Dominican Republic | |
| 9 | 110.11 miles (177.21 km) SSW | María Montez International Airport (BRX) | Barahona, Dominican Republic | |
| 10 | 122.27 miles (196.78 km) NNW | JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT) | Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 11 | 136.37 miles (219.46 km) NNW | South Caicos Airport (XSC) | South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 12 | 138.77 miles (223.34 km) SW | Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport (PAP) | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | |
| 13 | 140.95 miles (226.83 km) SE | La Romana International Airport (LRM) | La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| 14 | 144.59 miles (232.69 km) SSW | Cabo Rojo National Airport (CBJ) | Pedernales, Dominican Republic | |
| 15 | 163.57 miles (263.23 km) NNW | Middle Caicos Airport (MDS) | Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,090.98 miles (19,458.49 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,042.19 miles (19,379.97 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,991.01 miles (19,297.62 km) SW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,956.24 miles (19,241.65 km) W | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,937.46 miles (19,211.43 km) SSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,880.73 miles (19,120.14 km) WSW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,872.47 miles (19,106.84 km) WSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,855.62 miles (19,079.72 km) WSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,852.55 miles (19,074.79 km) WSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,838.51 miles (19,052.19 km) W | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,809.43 miles (19,005.38 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,794.46 miles (18,981.29 km) WSW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,778.31 miles (18,955.30 km) WSW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,747.16 miles (18,905.18 km) SSE | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,729.63 miles (18,876.96 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |