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YIH to LAF: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,394 mi
11,899 km · 6,425 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from LAF?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,394 miles (11,899 km, 6,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Yichang and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to LAF?
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