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FKS to LAF: distance & flight time
Fukushima (Fukushima Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,291 mi
10,125 km · 5,467 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, Japan
- 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 FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 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 FKS from LAF?
The flight distance from Fukushima (FKS) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,291 miles (10,125 km, 5,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FKS to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Fukushima and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 13 hours behind Fukushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FKS to LAF?
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