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GAD to LAF: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
447 mi
720 km · 389 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
447 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from LAF?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Lafayette (LAF) is 447 miles (720 km, 389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD 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 time difference between Gadsden and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to LAF?
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