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DHA to LAF: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,069 mi
11,376 km · 6,143 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from LAF?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,069 miles (11,376 km, 6,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Dhahran and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 7 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to LAF?
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