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MYT to LAF: distance & flight time
Myitkyina (Myitkyina Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,882 mi
12,685 km · 6,850 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- MYT — Myitkyina Airport · Myitkyina, 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 MYT
- BMO · Banmaw Airport77 mi away
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport77 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport100 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport112 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 MYT from LAF?
The flight distance from Myitkyina (MYT) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,882 miles (12,685 km, 6,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYT to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MYT to LAF?
Nonstop service on MYT–LAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Myitkyina and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 10.5 hours behind Myitkyina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYT to LAF?
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Why are some MYT to LAF fares phone-only?
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