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APA to LAF: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
948 mi
1,526 km · 824 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
948 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 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 APA from LAF?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Lafayette (LAF) is 948 miles (1,526 km, 824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Denver and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to LAF?
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