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LAF to SPI: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport)
150 mi
241 km · 130 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
150 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital 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 SPI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from SPI?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Springfield (SPI) is 150 miles (241 km, 130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to SPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 SPI?
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