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LAF to SDT: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Saidu Sharif (Saidu Sharif Airport)
7,075 mi
11,386 km · 6,148 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- SDT — Saidu Sharif Airport · Saidu Sharif, 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 SDT
- ATG · Minhas Air Base65 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport73 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport74 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from SDT?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Saidu Sharif (SDT) is 7,075 miles (11,386 km, 6,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to SDT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 SDT?
Nonstop service on LAF–SDT 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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Saidu Sharif?
Saidu Sharif is 9 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to SDT?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAF–SDT 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.