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LWC to LAF: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
450 mi
725 km · 391 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
450 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 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 LWC from LAF?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWC) to Lafayette (LAF) is 450 miles (725 km, 391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWC to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 Lawrence and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Lawrence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWC to LAF?
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