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LAF to PAJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Parachinar (Parachinar Airport)
7,097 mi
11,422 km · 6,167 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- PAJ — Parachinar Airport · Parachinar, Pakistan
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 PAJ
- KHT · Khost Airport40 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from PAJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Parachinar (PAJ) is 7,097 miles (11,422 km, 6,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to PAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 PAJ?
Nonstop service on LAF–PAJ 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 14h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Parachinar?
Parachinar is 9 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to PAJ?
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Why are some LAF to PAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAF–PAJ 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.