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EGE to LAF: distance & flight time
Vail (Eagle County Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,056 mi
1,700 km · 918 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EGE — Eagle County Regional Airport · Vail, 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 EGE
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field29 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport44 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field60 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 EGE from LAF?
The flight distance from Vail (EGE) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,056 miles (1,700 km, 918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGE to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Vail and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Vail.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGE to LAF?
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