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TNH to LAF: distance & flight time
Tonghua (Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,371 mi
10,254 km · 5,537 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TNH — Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport · Tonghua, China
- 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 TNH
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport98 mi away
- CGQ · Longjia Airport120 mi away
- SHE · Taoxian Airport122 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 TNH from LAF?
The flight distance from Tonghua (TNH) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,371 miles (10,254 km, 5,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNH to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TNH to LAF?
Nonstop service on TNH–LAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tonghua and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Tonghua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNH to LAF?
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Why are some TNH to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TNH–LAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.