Nonstop flight route between West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Greenville, Liberia:
Departure Airport:
(40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°2'3"N by 9°4'0"W)
Distance from LAF to SNI:
5,355.45 miles (8,618.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI), Greenville, Liberia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,355 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 Greenville/Sinoe 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 Greenville/Sinoe 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: | SNI / GLGE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Greenville, Liberia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°2'3"N by 9°4'0"W |
| Area Served: | Greenville, Liberia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SNI |
| More Information: | SNI Maps & Info |
Facts about Purdue University Airport (LAF):
- Purdue University Airport (LAF) has 2 runways.
- FedEx donated a 727 to Purdue, which is taxied through the airport every once in a while.
- The closest airport to Purdue University Airport (LAF) is Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NW of 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.
- Purdue University Airport is a public-use airport in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States.
- Evergreen International maintained a short-lived cargo operation at the Airport in the late 1970s using Lockheed L-188 Electra turboprop aircraft.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI):
- Because of Greenville/Sinoe Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Greenville/Sinoe 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 Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) is Aranuka Airport (AAK), which is nearly antipodal to Greenville/Sinoe Airport (meaning Greenville/Sinoe Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aranuka Airport), and is located 12,031 miles (19,362 kilometers) away in Aranuka, Kiribati.
- Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) is Sasstown Airport (SAZ), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) ESE of SNI.
- In addition to being known as "Greenville/Sinoe Airport", other names for SNI include "R.E. Murray Airport" and "Greenville/Sinoe Airport".
| 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 | 50.47 miles (81.22 km) ESE | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 2 | 90.90 miles (146.29 km) NW | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 3 | 94.84 miles (152.63 km) NE | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 4 | 104.64 miles (168.40 km) ESE | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 5 | 121.67 miles (195.81 km) NW | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 6 | 145.08 miles (233.48 km) NW | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 7 | 148.17 miles (238.46 km) NE | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 8 | 172.99 miles (278.40 km) N | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 9 | 185.01 miles (297.75 km) NNE | Man Airport (MJC) | Man, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 193.61 miles (311.59 km) N | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 11 | 202.08 miles (325.22 km) E | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 215.69 miles (347.12 km) NE | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 13 | 224.29 miles (360.96 km) ENE | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 232.58 miles (374.30 km) NNW | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 15 | 242.65 miles (390.51 km) NNW | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,030.77 miles (19,361.60 km) SSW | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 12,021.09 miles (19,346.01 km) SE | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 3 | 12,005.91 miles (19,321.59 km) SSW | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 12,004.23 miles (19,318.89 km) SW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,999.10 miles (19,310.63 km) WSW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,967.90 miles (19,260.42 km) SSW | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,942.93 miles (19,220.24 km) SSW | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,921.48 miles (19,185.71 km) SSW | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,860.91 miles (19,088.24 km) SSW | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 11,820.79 miles (19,023.67 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 11 | 11,801.33 miles (18,992.36 km) SSE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,785.18 miles (18,966.36 km) SSE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,762.66 miles (18,930.12 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,754.40 miles (18,916.83 km) SSE | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 11,738.94 miles (18,891.95 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |