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MKC to LAF: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
416 mi
670 km · 362 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
416 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from LAF?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Lafayette (LAF) is 416 miles (670 km, 362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 MKC to LAF?
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