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LAF to CAG: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Cagliari (Cagliari Elmas Airport)
4,809 mi
7,739 km · 4,179 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- CAG — Cagliari Elmas Airport · Cagliari, Italy
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 CAG
- DCI · Decimomannu Air Base8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport50 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport57 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from CAG?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Cagliari (CAG) is 4,809 miles (7,739 km, 4,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to CAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Cagliari?
Cagliari is 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to CAG?
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