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DGL to LAF: distance & flight time
Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,405 mi
2,261 km · 1,221 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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 DGL
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 DGL from LAF?
The flight distance from Douglas (DGL) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,405 miles (2,261 km, 1,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DGL to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Douglas and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DGL to LAF?
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