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ARA to LAF: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
769 mi
1,237 km · 668 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
769 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from LAF?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Lafayette (LAF) is 769 miles (1,237 km, 668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 Louisiana and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to LAF?
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