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LAF to PNY: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport)
8,719 mi
14,033 km · 7,577 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, India
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 PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from PNY?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Pendicherry (PNY) is 8,719 miles (14,033 km, 7,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to PNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Pendicherry?
Pendicherry is 9.5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to PNY?
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