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LAF to SUI: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
5,834 mi
9,390 km · 5,070 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from SUI?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 5,834 miles (9,390 km, 5,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to SUI?
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