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LAF to SJJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport)
4,995 mi
8,038 km · 4,340 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from SJJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Sarajevo (SJJ) is 4,995 miles (8,038 km, 4,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to SJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Sarajevo?
Sarajevo is 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to SJJ?
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