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ESD to LAF: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,842 mi
2,964 km · 1,600 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from LAF?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,842 miles (2,964 km, 1,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Eastsound and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to LAF?
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