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MAE to LAF: distance & flight time
Madera (Madera Municipal Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,794 mi
2,887 km · 1,559 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, 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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 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 MAE from LAF?
The flight distance from Madera (MAE) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,794 miles (2,887 km, 1,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAE to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MAE to LAF?
Nonstop service on MAE–LAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madera and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Madera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAE to LAF?
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Why are some MAE to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAE–LAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.