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LAF to GUF: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
701 mi
1,127 km · 609 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
701 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from GUF?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 701 miles (1,127 km, 609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to GUF?
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