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DLC to LAF: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,666 mi
10,727 km · 5,792 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from LAF?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,666 miles (10,727 km, 5,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Dalian and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to LAF?
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