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DWH to LAF: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
864 mi
1,390 km · 751 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
864 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from LAF?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Lafayette (LAF) is 864 miles (1,390 km, 751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Houston and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to LAF?
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