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BRO to LAF: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,170 mi
1,882 km · 1,016 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from LAF?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,170 miles (1,882 km, 1,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Brownsville and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to LAF?
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