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KBR to LAF: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
9,165 mi
14,750 km · 7,965 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from LAF?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Lafayette (LAF) is 9,165 miles (14,750 km, 7,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Kota Bahru and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to LAF?
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