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LAF to TGM: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Tirgu Mures (Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport)
5,099 mi
8,206 km · 4,431 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- TGM — Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport · Tirgu Mures, Romania
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 TGM
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport41 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport50 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport93 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from TGM?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) is 5,099 miles (8,206 km, 4,431 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to TGM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Tirgu Mures?
Tirgu Mures is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to TGM?
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