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AOI to LAF: distance & flight time
Ancona (Ancona Falconara Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,809 mi
7,739 km · 4,179 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- AOI — Ancona Falconara Airport · Ancona, Italy
- 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 AOI
- RMI · Federico Fellini International Airport47 mi away
- PEG · Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport56 mi away
- FRL · Forlì Airport76 mi away
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport83 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 AOI from LAF?
The flight distance from Ancona (AOI) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,809 miles (7,739 km, 4,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOI to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 AOI to LAF?
Nonstop service on AOI–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 9h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ancona and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind Ancona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOI to LAF?
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Why are some AOI to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AOI–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.