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LAF to NUW: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
1,828 mi
2,942 km · 1,589 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from NUW?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 1,828 miles (2,942 km, 1,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 3 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to NUW?
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