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LAS to LAF: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (McCarran International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,553 mi
2,499 km · 1,350 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAS — McCarran International Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LAS
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport7 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base13 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base45 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 LAS from LAF?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,553 miles (2,499 km, 1,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAS to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Las Vegas and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAS to LAF?
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