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LAF to WSD: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
1,214 mi
1,954 km · 1,055 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m 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
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from WSD?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to White Sands (WSD) is 1,214 miles (1,954 km, 1,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to WSD?
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