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LAF to CHQ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
5,607 mi
9,024 km · 4,872 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from CHQ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Chania (CHQ) is 5,607 miles (9,024 km, 4,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Chania?
Chania is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to CHQ?
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