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LAF to WYS: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
1,261 mi
2,029 km · 1,096 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m 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
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from WYS?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 1,261 miles (2,029 km, 1,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 West Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to WYS?
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