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JAA to LAF: distance & flight time
Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,072 mi
11,381 km · 6,145 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 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 JAA from LAF?
The flight distance from Jalalabad (JAA) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,072 miles (11,381 km, 6,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAA to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Jalalabad and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 8.5 hours behind Jalalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAA to LAF?
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