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EFD to LAF: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
879 mi
1,414 km · 764 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
879 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m 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
- EFD — Ellington 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from LAF?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Lafayette (LAF) is 879 miles (1,414 km, 764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 EFD to LAF?
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