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DTU to LAF: distance & flight time
Wudalianchi (Wudalianchi Dedu Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
5,973 mi
9,613 km · 5,191 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DTU — Wudalianchi Dedu Airport · Wudalianchi, 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 DTU
- DQA · Saertu Airport126 mi away
- HEK · Heihe Airport131 mi away
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport132 mi away
- LDS · Lindu Airport142 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 DTU from LAF?
The flight distance from Wudalianchi (DTU) to Lafayette (LAF) is 5,973 miles (9,613 km, 5,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTU to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 cheapest way to fly from DTU to LAF?
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