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CGX to LAF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
106 mi
170 km · 92 nm
45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
106 miles nonstop takes roughly 45m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from LAF?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Lafayette (LAF) is 106 miles (170 km, 92 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 45m 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 Chicago and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to LAF?
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