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LAF to AKA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport)
7,284 mi
11,723 km · 6,330 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from AKA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Ankang (AKA) is 7,284 miles (11,723 km, 6,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to AKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Lafayette and Ankang?
Ankang is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to AKA?
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