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VNA to LAF: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
8,465 mi
13,624 km · 7,356 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 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 VNA from LAF?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Lafayette (LAF) is 8,465 miles (13,624 km, 7,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Saravane and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 11 hours behind Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to LAF?
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