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LAF to KSY: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Kars (Kars Airport)
6,023 mi
9,693 km · 5,234 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m 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
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from KSY?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Kars (KSY) is 6,023 miles (9,693 km, 5,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to KSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Kars?
Kars is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to KSY?
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