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YLI to LAF: distance & flight time
Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,326 mi
6,962 km · 3,759 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, Finland
- 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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 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 YLI from LAF?
The flight distance from Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,326 miles (6,962 km, 3,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLI to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Ylivieska-raudaskyla and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 7 hours behind Ylivieska-raudaskyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLI to LAF?
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