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MKL to LAF: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
349 mi
562 km · 304 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
349 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from LAF?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Lafayette (LAF) is 349 miles (562 km, 304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL 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 Jackson and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to LAF?
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