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IPH to LAF: distance & flight time
Ipoh (Sultan Azlan Shah Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
9,288 mi
14,947 km · 8,071 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m 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
- IPH — Sultan Azlan Shah Airport · Ipoh, Malaysia
- 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 IPH
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport79 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport104 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 IPH from LAF?
The flight distance from Ipoh (IPH) to Lafayette (LAF) is 9,288 miles (14,947 km, 8,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPH to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 IPH to LAF?
Nonstop service on IPH–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 18h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ipoh and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Ipoh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPH to LAF?
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Why are some IPH to LAF fares phone-only?
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