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LAF to ICT: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Wichita (Wichita Eisenhower National Airport)
594 mi
957 km · 516 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
594 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ICT — Wichita Eisenhower National Airport · Wichita, 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 ICT
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base9 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from ICT?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Wichita (ICT) is 594 miles (957 km, 516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to ICT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to ICT?
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