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LAF to BLJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Batna (Batna Airport)
4,829 mi
7,772 km · 4,196 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- BLJ — Batna Airport · Batna, Algeria
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 BLJ
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport40 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport62 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport74 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from BLJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Batna (BLJ) is 4,829 miles (7,772 km, 4,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to BLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Batna?
Batna is 5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to BLJ?
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