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TSN to LAF: distance & flight time
Tianjin (Tianjin Binhai International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,732 mi
10,834 km · 5,850 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TSN — Tianjin Binhai International Airport · Tianjin, 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 TSN
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport57 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport68 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport77 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport99 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 TSN from LAF?
The flight distance from Tianjin (TSN) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,732 miles (10,834 km, 5,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TSN to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 TSN to LAF?
Nonstop service on TSN–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 13h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tianjin and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Tianjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TSN to LAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TSN–LAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TSN to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TSN–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.