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LAF to SJD: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → San Jose Del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport)
1,782 mi
2,869 km · 1,549 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SJD — Los Cabos International Airport · San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico
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 SJD
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from SJD?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) is 1,782 miles (2,869 km, 1,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to SJD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 San Jose Del Cabo?
San Jose Del Cabo is 3 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to SJD?
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