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FCM to LAF: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
450 mi
725 km · 391 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
450 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
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 FCM from LAF?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Lafayette (LAF) is 450 miles (725 km, 391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 Eden Prairie and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to LAF?
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