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DPA to LAF: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
124 mi
199 km · 108 nm
48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
124 miles nonstop takes roughly 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from LAF?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Lafayette (LAF) is 124 miles (199 km, 108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 48m 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 West Chicago and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to LAF?
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