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YZY to LAF: distance & flight time
Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,943 mi
11,173 km · 6,033 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 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 YZY from LAF?
The flight distance from Zhangye (YZY) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,943 miles (11,173 km, 6,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZY to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YZY to LAF?
Nonstop service on YZY–LAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhangye and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Zhangye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZY to LAF?
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Why are some YZY to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YZY–LAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.