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LAF to CGX: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
106 mi
170 km · 92 nm
45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
106 miles nonstop takes roughly 45m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from CGX?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Chicago (CGX) is 106 miles (170 km, 92 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 45m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to CGX?
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