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LAF to RIL: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
1,100 mi
1,770 km · 956 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from RIL?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Rifle (RIL) is 1,100 miles (1,770 km, 956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to RIL?
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