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EKO to LAF: distance & flight time
Elko (Elko Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,507 mi
2,425 km · 1,309 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- EKO — Elko Regional Airport · Elko, 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 EKO
- ENV · Wendover Airport92 mi away
- WMC · Winnemucca Municipal Airport105 mi away
- ELY · Ely Airport Yelland Field117 mi away
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport133 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 EKO from LAF?
The flight distance from Elko (EKO) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,507 miles (2,425 km, 1,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKO to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Elko and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Elko.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKO to LAF?
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