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COU to LAF: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
302 mi
486 km · 262 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
302 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from LAF?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Lafayette (LAF) is 302 miles (486 km, 262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m 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 Columbia and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to LAF?
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