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LAF to HRL: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Harlingen (Valley International Airport)
1,157 mi
1,862 km · 1,005 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from HRL?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Harlingen (HRL) is 1,157 miles (1,862 km, 1,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to HRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Harlingen?
Harlingen is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to HRL?
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