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MGY to LAF: distance & flight time
Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
154 mi
248 km · 134 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
154 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 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 MGY from LAF?
The flight distance from Dayton (MGY) to Lafayette (LAF) is 154 miles (248 km, 134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGY to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 MGY to LAF?
Nonstop service on MGY–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGY to LAF?
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Why are some MGY to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGY–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.