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JMS to LAF: distance & flight time
Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
738 mi
1,188 km · 642 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
738 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- JMS — Jamestown Regional Airport · Jamestown, 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 JMS
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport83 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport88 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base93 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport98 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 JMS from LAF?
The flight distance from Jamestown (JMS) to Lafayette (LAF) is 738 miles (1,188 km, 642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JMS to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Jamestown and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Jamestown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JMS to LAF?
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