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NIT to LAF: distance & flight time
Niort (Niort-Souché Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,143 mi
6,668 km · 3,600 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NIT — Niort-Souché Airport · Niort, France
- 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 NIT
- PIS · Poitiers-Biard Airport38 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport39 mi away
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport41 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base45 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 NIT from LAF?
The flight distance from Niort (NIT) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,143 miles (6,668 km, 3,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIT to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Niort and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind Niort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIT to LAF?
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