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LAF to GPA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Patras (Araxos Airport)
5,373 mi
8,648 km · 4,669 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- GPA — Araxos Airport · Patras, Greece
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 GPA
- PYR · Andravida Air Base17 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base31 mi away
- ZTH · Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"40 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from GPA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Patras (GPA) is 5,373 miles (8,648 km, 4,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to GPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Patras?
Patras is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to GPA?
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