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VII to LAF: distance & flight time
Vinh (Vinh Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
8,270 mi
13,310 km · 7,187 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VII — Vinh Airport · Vinh, Vietnam
- 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 VII
- VDH · Dong Hoi Airport104 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport115 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport148 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 VII from LAF?
The flight distance from Vinh (VII) to Lafayette (LAF) is 8,270 miles (13,310 km, 7,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VII to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Vinh and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 11 hours behind Vinh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VII to LAF?
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