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LUF to LAF: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,477 mi
2,376 km · 1,283 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from LAF?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,477 miles (2,376 km, 1,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Phoenix and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to LAF?
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