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ZYL to LAF: distance & flight time
Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,919 mi
12,745 km · 6,882 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
- 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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 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 ZYL from LAF?
The flight distance from Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,919 miles (12,745 km, 6,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYL to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 ZYL to LAF?
Nonstop service on ZYL–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 16h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sylhet Osmani and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 11 hours behind Sylhet Osmani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYL to LAF?
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Why are some ZYL to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZYL–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.