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LAF to SGF: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport)
410 mi
660 km · 357 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
410 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, 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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from SGF?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Springfield (SGF) is 410 miles (660 km, 357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to SGF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 Springfield?
Springfield is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to SGF?
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