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LAF to BNA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Nashville (Nashville International Airport)
297 mi
477 km · 258 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
297 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BNA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from BNA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Nashville (BNA) is 297 miles (477 km, 258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to BNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m 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 Lafayette and Nashville?
Nashville is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to BNA?
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