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HAK to LAF: distance & flight time
Haikou (Haikou Meilan International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
8,120 mi
13,067 km · 7,056 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- HAK — Haikou Meilan International Airport · Haikou, 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 HAK
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport55 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport89 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport132 mi away
- BHY · Beihai Airport134 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 HAK from LAF?
The flight distance from Haikou (HAK) to Lafayette (LAF) is 8,120 miles (13,067 km, 7,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAK to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 HAK to LAF?
Nonstop service on HAK–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 16h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Haikou and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Haikou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAK to LAF?
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