Nonstop flight route between Puerto Suárez, Bolivia and West Lafayette, Indiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(18°58'31"S by 57°49'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°24'43"N by 86°56'12"W)
Distance from PSZ to LAF:
4,510.16 miles (7,258.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ), Puerto Suárez, Bolivia and Purdue University Airport (LAF), West Lafayette, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,510 miles (or 7,258 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 Puerto Suárez International Airport and Purdue University 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 Puerto Suárez International Airport and Purdue University Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PSZ / SLPS |
| Airport Name: | Puerto Suárez International Airport |
| Location: | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°58'31"S by 57°49'14"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 439 feet (134 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PSZ |
| More Information: | PSZ Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ):
- The furthest airport from Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) is Tuguegarao Airport (TUG), which is nearly antipodal to Puerto Suárez International Airport (meaning Puerto Suárez International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tuguegarao Airport), and is located 12,340 miles (19,859 kilometers) away in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines.
- Because of Puerto Suárez International Airport's relatively low elevation of 439 feet, planes can take off or land at Puerto Suárez 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 closest airport to Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) is Corumbá International Airport (CMG), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ESE of PSZ.
- Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Purdue University Airport (LAF):
- Purdue University Airport was the first university-owned airport in the United States.
- 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 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.
- Purdue University Airport also had its own airline, Purdue Airlines in the 1960s and 1970s.
- 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 (LAF) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.07 miles (16.20 km) ESE | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil |     |
| 2 | 229.42 miles (369.22 km) ESE | Campo Grande International Airport (CGR) | Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 3 | 255.74 miles (411.57 km) NNE | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 4 | 278.98 miles (448.98 km) SW | Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG) | Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay | |
| 5 | 282.33 miles (454.37 km) SSE | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 6 | 284.06 miles (457.14 km) SSE | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 7 | 291.05 miles (468.39 km) SE | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 8 | 339.12 miles (545.77 km) NW | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 359.90 miles (579.20 km) WNW | El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 360.52 miles (580.19 km) WNW | Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 378.48 miles (609.10 km) WSW | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 409.67 miles (659.30 km) WNW | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 417.68 miles (672.18 km) ENE | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 14 | 422.89 miles (680.58 km) SSE | Guaíra Municipal Airport (QGA) | Guaíra, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 15 | 430.07 miles (692.14 km) WSW | Yacuiba Airport (BYC) | Yacuiba, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,339.84 miles (19,859.01 km) NNE | Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines | |
| 2 | 12,333.99 miles (19,849.58 km) N | Basco Airport (BSO) | Basco, Batanes, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,315.64 miles (19,820.05 km) ENE | Laoag International Airport (LAO) | Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,292.73 miles (19,783.18 km) NNE | Cauayan Airport (CYZ) | Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,231.21 miles (19,684.17 km) NE | San Fernando Airport (SFE) | San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,229.86 miles (19,682.01 km) NNE | Loakan Airport (BAG) | Baguio City, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,221.60 miles (19,668.71 km) N | Lanyu Airport (KYD) | Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan | |
| 8 | 12,208.18 miles (19,647.11 km) NNE | Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) | Baler, Aurora, Philippines | |
| 9 | 12,205.34 miles (19,642.54 km) NNE | Hengchun Airport (HCN) | Hengchun, Taiwan | |
| 10 | 12,177.15 miles (19,597.18 km) N | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan | |
| 11 | 12,166.56 miles (19,580.13 km) NNE | Taitung Airport (TTT) | Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 12,161.32 miles (19,571.70 km) NNE | Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH) | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | |
| 13 | 12,153.97 miles (19,559.87 km) NNE | Clark International Airport (CRK) | Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,134.08 miles (19,527.86 km) NNE | Tainan Airport (TNN) | Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 15 | 12,121.60 miles (19,507.78 km) NNE | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 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 | |