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MDL to LAF: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
8,141 mi
13,102 km · 7,074 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from LAF?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Lafayette (LAF) is 8,141 miles (13,102 km, 7,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Mandalay and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 10.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to LAF?
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