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WUH to LAF: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,335 mi
11,804 km · 6,374 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 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 WUH from LAF?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,335 miles (11,804 km, 6,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Wuhan and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to LAF?
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