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LAF to DIN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport)
8,118 mi
13,065 km · 7,055 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from DIN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Dienbienphu (DIN) is 8,118 miles (13,065 km, 7,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to DIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Dienbienphu?
Dienbienphu is 11 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to DIN?
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