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KWL to LAF: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,773 mi
12,509 km · 6,754 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from LAF?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,773 miles (12,509 km, 6,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Guilin and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to LAF?
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