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DUS to LAF: distance & flight time
Duesseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,258 mi
6,853 km · 3,701 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DUS — Düsseldorf Airport · Duesseldorf, Germany
- 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 DUS
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport12 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport34 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport35 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 DUS from LAF?
The flight distance from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,258 miles (6,853 km, 3,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUS to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Duesseldorf and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind Duesseldorf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUS to LAF?
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