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MKE to LAF: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
182 mi
293 km · 158 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
182 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from LAF?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Lafayette (LAF) is 182 miles (293 km, 158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 Milwaukee and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to LAF?
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