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FAB to LAF: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
3,971 mi
6,391 km · 3,451 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from LAF?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Lafayette (LAF) is 3,971 miles (6,391 km, 3,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Farnborough and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 5 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to LAF?
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