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SBZ to LAF: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
5,119 mi
8,238 km · 4,448 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 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 SBZ from LAF?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Lafayette (LAF) is 5,119 miles (8,238 km, 4,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Sibiu and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 7 hours behind Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to LAF?
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