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LAF to HFE: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
7,214 mi
11,609 km · 6,269 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from HFE?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Hefei (HFE) is 7,214 miles (11,609 km, 6,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to HFE?
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