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AES to LAF: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
3,881 mi
6,246 km · 3,373 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- 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 AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 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 AES from LAF?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Lafayette (LAF) is 3,881 miles (6,246 km, 3,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AES to LAF?
Nonstop service on AES–LAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alesund and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind Alesund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AES to LAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AES–LAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AES to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AES–LAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.