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MDG to LAF: distance & flight time
Mudanjiang (Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,146 mi
9,891 km · 5,341 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDG — Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport · Mudanjiang, China
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MDG
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport96 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport150 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDG from LAF?
The flight distance from Mudanjiang (MDG) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,146 miles (9,891 km, 5,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDG to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Mudanjiang and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Mudanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDG to LAF?
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