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ERI to LAF: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
370 mi
595 km · 321 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
370 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from LAF?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Lafayette (LAF) is 370 miles (595 km, 321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 cheapest way to fly from ERI to LAF?
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