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LAF to EAU: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport)
385 mi
619 km · 334 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
385 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from EAU?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 385 miles (619 km, 334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to EAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Eau Claire?
Eau Claire is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to EAU?
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