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INK to LAF: distance & flight time
Wink (Winkler County Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,084 mi
1,744 km · 942 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- INK — Winkler County Airport · Wink, 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 INK
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport33 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport60 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport62 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport63 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 INK from LAF?
The flight distance from Wink (INK) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,084 miles (1,744 km, 942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INK to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from INK to LAF?
Nonstop service on INK–LAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wink and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Wink.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INK to LAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on INK–LAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some INK to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain INK–LAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.