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BRU to LAF: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,186 mi
6,736 km · 3,637 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from LAF?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,186 miles (6,736 km, 3,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Brussels and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to LAF?
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