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LAM to LAF: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,094 mi
1,760 km · 950 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, United States
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAM from LAF?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,094 miles (1,760 km, 950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Los Alamos and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to LAF?
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