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MZW to LAF: distance & flight time
Mecheria (Mecheria Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,612 mi
7,422 km · 4,008 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
- 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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 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 MZW from LAF?
The flight distance from Mecheria (MZW) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,612 miles (7,422 km, 4,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZW to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Mecheria and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 5 hours behind Mecheria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZW to LAF?
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