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LAF to PAM: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
719 mi
1,157 km · 625 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
719 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from PAM?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Panama City (PAM) is 719 miles (1,157 km, 625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to PAM?
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