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UBJ to LAF: distance & flight time
Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi Ube Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,752 mi
10,867 km · 5,868 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UBJ — Yamaguchi Ube Airport · Yamaguchi, Japan
- 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 UBJ
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport15 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport41 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport53 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station57 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 UBJ from LAF?
The flight distance from Yamaguchi (UBJ) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,752 miles (10,867 km, 5,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UBJ to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Yamaguchi and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 13 hours behind Yamaguchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UBJ to LAF?
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