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LAF to PDG: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
9,662 mi
15,549 km · 8,396 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from PDG?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Padang (PDG) is 9,662 miles (15,549 km, 8,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 25m 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 Padang?
Padang is 11 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to PDG?
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