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DLU to LAF: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,849 mi
12,631 km · 6,820 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 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 DLU from LAF?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,849 miles (12,631 km, 6,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 DLU to LAF?
Nonstop service on DLU–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 15h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dali and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to LAF?
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Why are some DLU to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLU–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.