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LAF to RYN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Royan (Royan-Médis Airport)
4,142 mi
6,665 km · 3,599 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- RYN — Royan-Médis Airport · Royan, France
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 RYN
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport18 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base32 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport40 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from RYN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Royan (RYN) is 4,142 miles (6,665 km, 3,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to RYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Royan?
Royan is 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to RYN?
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