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GXH to LAF: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,204 mi
11,593 km · 6,260 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m 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
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 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 GXH from LAF?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,204 miles (11,593 km, 6,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 GXH to LAF?
Nonstop service on GXH–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 14h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xiahe city and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to LAF?
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