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LAF to OHA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Ohakea (RNZAF Base Ohakea)
8,274 mi
13,315 km · 7,190 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- OHA — RNZAF Base Ohakea · Ohakea, New Zealand
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 OHA
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport26 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport53 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from OHA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Ohakea (OHA) is 8,274 miles (13,315 km, 7,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to OHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LAF to OHA?
Nonstop service on LAF–OHA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Ohakea?
Ohakea is 16 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to OHA?
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Why are some LAF to OHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAF–OHA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.