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LAF to LSV: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Las Vegas (Nellis Air Force Base)
1,543 mi
2,484 km · 1,341 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- LSV — Nellis Air Force Base · Las Vegas, 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 LSV
- LAS · McCarran International Airport13 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport19 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from LSV?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Las Vegas (LSV) is 1,543 miles (2,484 km, 1,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to LSV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is 3 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to LSV?
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