Nonstop flight route between West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°18'21"N by 82°4'54"W)
Distance from LAF to XCM:
283.70 miles (456.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM), Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 284 miles (or 457 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 Chatham-Kent 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: | XCM / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°18'21"N by 82°4'54"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 645 feet (197 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XCM |
| More Information: | XCM 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.
- 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.
- President Ronald Reagan and Air Force One visited Purdue University Airport on April 9, 1987.
- 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.
Facts about Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM):
- The furthest airport from Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,341 miles (18,252 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Chatham-Kent Airport's relatively low elevation of 645 feet, planes can take off or land at Chatham-Kent 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 closest airport to Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM) is Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) WNW of XCM.
- Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Chatham-Kent Airport", other names for XCM include "Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport" and "CYCK".
- The Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport is owned and operated by the Municipality of Chatham–Kent.
| 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 | 43.74 miles (70.39 km) WNW | Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) | Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 44.70 miles (71.94 km) W | Windsor International Airport (YQG) | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 47.57 miles (76.56 km) NNW | St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 47.93 miles (77.13 km) W | Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 49.30 miles (79.34 km) NNW | Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport (YZR) | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 55.77 miles (89.76 km) SE | Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport (LNN) | Willoughby, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 58.21 miles (93.68 km) SSE | Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 58.96 miles (94.88 km) ENE | St. Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS) | St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 59.65 miles (96.00 km) SSE | Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF) | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 62.94 miles (101.29 km) S | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 65.35 miles (105.17 km) W | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 66.64 miles (107.25 km) S | Lorain County Regional Airport (LPR) | Lorain / Elyria, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 67.07 miles (107.94 km) SSW | Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY) | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 68.98 miles (111.00 km) NE | London international Airport (YXU) | London, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 72.59 miles (116.81 km) WNW | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,341.22 miles (18,251.87 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,317.35 miles (18,213.46 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,306.54 miles (18,196.06 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,291.71 miles (18,172.20 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,252.56 miles (18,109.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,237.49 miles (18,084.94 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,226.53 miles (18,067.31 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,215.62 miles (18,049.75 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,212.97 miles (18,045.48 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,177.00 miles (17,987.60 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,114.15 miles (17,886.44 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,081.88 miles (17,834.51 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,072.37 miles (17,819.21 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,065.14 miles (17,807.57 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,011.83 miles (17,721.78 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |