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LAF to LUF: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
1,477 mi
2,376 km · 1,283 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from LUF?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Phoenix (LUF) is 1,477 miles (2,376 km, 1,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to LUF?
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