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TBS to LAF: distance & flight time
Tbilisi (Tbilisi International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,016 mi
9,681 km · 5,227 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TBS — Tbilisi International Airport · Tbilisi, Georgia
- 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 TBS
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport85 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport89 mi away
- KVD · Ganja Airport96 mi away
- OGZ · Beslan Airport108 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 TBS from LAF?
The flight distance from Tbilisi (TBS) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,016 miles (9,681 km, 5,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBS to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Tbilisi and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 8 hours behind Tbilisi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBS to LAF?
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