Nonstop flight route between West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°50'11"N by 122°35'48"W)
Distance from LAF to YYE:
2,001.73 miles (3,221.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States and Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE), Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,002 miles (or 3,221 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 Northern Rockies Regional 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: | YYE / CYYE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°50'11"N by 122°35'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Rockies Regional Municipality |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1253 feet (382 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYE |
| More Information: | YYE Maps & Info |
Facts about Purdue University Airport (LAF):
- The closest airport to Purdue University Airport (LAF) is Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NW of LAF.
- 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.
- Purdue University Airport (LAF) has 2 runways.
- FedEx donated a 727 to Purdue, which is taxied through the airport every once in a while.
- 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.
- From the 1950s until the mid-2000s, Purdue University Airport received regularly scheduled commercial air service.
- 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 Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE):
- The closest airport to Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) is Fort Liard Airport (YJF), which is located 101 miles (163 kilometers) NNW of YYE.
- Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,199 miles (16,414 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Northern Rockies Regional Airport", another name for YYE is "Fort Nelson 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 | 101.39 miles (163.18 km) NNW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 2 | 117.04 miles (188.35 km) E | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 192.24 miles (309.38 km) SSE | Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 194.89 miles (313.64 km) S | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 195.34 miles (314.37 km) E | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 207.31 miles (333.63 km) NNE | Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 220.58 miles (354.99 km) S | Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 231.97 miles (373.32 km) SSE | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 235.58 miles (379.12 km) WNW | Watson Lake Airport (YQH) | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 245.22 miles (394.64 km) SE | Fairview Airport (ZFW) | Fairview, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 262.49 miles (422.43 km) SE | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 268.79 miles (432.57 km) W | Dease Lake Airport (YDL) | Dease Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 273.89 miles (440.77 km) ENE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 288.57 miles (464.40 km) SSE | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 298.04 miles (479.64 km) SE | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,199.10 miles (16,413.82 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,193.98 miles (16,405.59 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,188.51 miles (16,396.78 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,126.64 miles (16,297.20 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,125.97 miles (16,296.13 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,093.63 miles (16,244.08 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,067.64 miles (16,202.26 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,052.01 miles (16,177.11 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,046.81 miles (16,168.73 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,035.70 miles (16,150.85 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,022.89 miles (16,130.24 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,006.68 miles (16,104.16 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,004.03 miles (16,099.88 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,998.58 miles (16,091.12 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 9,995.66 miles (16,086.41 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |