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RYK to LAF: distance & flight time
Rahim Yar Khan (Shaikh Zaid Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,464 mi
12,012 km · 6,486 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RYK — Shaikh Zaid Airport · Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
- 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 RYK
- SUL · Sui Airport69 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport102 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport103 mi away
- JSA · Jaisalmer Airport109 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 RYK from LAF?
The flight distance from Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,464 miles (12,012 km, 6,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYK to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Rahim Yar Khan and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 9 hours behind Rahim Yar Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYK to LAF?
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