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LAF to NAL: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
5,873 mi
9,451 km · 5,103 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from NAL?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Nalchik (NAL) is 5,873 miles (9,451 km, 5,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to NAL?
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