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XIC to LAF: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,675 mi
12,351 km · 6,669 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,675 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from LAF?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,675 miles (12,351 km, 6,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Xichang and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to LAF?
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