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DWC to LAF: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,309 mi
11,763 km · 6,351 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from LAF?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,309 miles (11,763 km, 6,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Dubai and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 8 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to LAF?
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