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BMV to LAF: distance & flight time
Buonmethuot (Buon Ma Thuot Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
8,644 mi
13,912 km · 7,512 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMV — Buon Ma Thuot Airport · Buonmethuot, Vietnam
- 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 BMV
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport66 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base78 mi away
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport86 mi away
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport87 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 BMV from LAF?
The flight distance from Buonmethuot (BMV) to Lafayette (LAF) is 8,644 miles (13,912 km, 7,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMV to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Buonmethuot and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 11 hours behind Buonmethuot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMV to LAF?
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