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LAF to LUM: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Luxi (Mangshi Airport)
7,945 mi
12,786 km · 6,904 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- LUM — Mangshi Airport · Luxi, 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 LUM
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport60 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport81 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from LUM?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Luxi (LUM) is 7,945 miles (12,786 km, 6,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to LUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Luxi?
Luxi is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to LUM?
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