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LAF to HCN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Hengchun (Hengchun Airport)
7,769 mi
12,503 km · 6,751 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
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 HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from HCN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Hengchun (HCN) is 7,769 miles (12,503 km, 6,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to HCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Hengchun?
Hengchun is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to HCN?
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