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AER to LAF: distance & flight time
Sochi (Sochi International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
5,766 mi
9,280 km · 5,011 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Near LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AER from LAF?
The flight distance from Sochi (AER) to Lafayette (LAF) is 5,766 miles (9,280 km, 5,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AER to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sochi and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 7 hours behind Sochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AER to LAF?
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