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GUC to LAF: distance & flight time
Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,072 mi
1,725 km · 932 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 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 GUC from LAF?
The flight distance from Gunnison (GUC) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,072 miles (1,725 km, 932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUC to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Gunnison and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Gunnison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUC to LAF?
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