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ABQ to LAF: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,134 mi
1,826 km · 986 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from LAF?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,134 miles (1,826 km, 986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Albuquerque and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to LAF?
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