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LAF to VYS: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Peru (Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field)
133 mi
214 km · 115 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
133 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VYS — Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, 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 VYS
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport78 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport52 mi away
- PIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport55 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from VYS?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Peru (VYS) is 133 miles (214 km, 115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to VYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LAF to VYS?
Nonstop service on LAF–VYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Peru?
Peru is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to VYS?
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Why are some LAF to VYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAF–VYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.