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ZHY to LAF: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,994 mi
11,256 km · 6,078 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from LAF?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,994 miles (11,256 km, 6,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Zhongwei and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to LAF?
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