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MCI to LAF: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
419 mi
675 km · 365 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
419 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from LAF?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Lafayette (LAF) is 419 miles (675 km, 365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 Kansas City and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to LAF?
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