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MLS to LAF: distance & flight time
Miles City (Frank Wiley Field) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,034 mi
1,665 km · 899 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 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 MLS from LAF?
The flight distance from Miles City (MLS) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,034 miles (1,665 km, 899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLS to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 MLS to LAF?
Nonstop service on MLS–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 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Miles City and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Miles City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLS to LAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLS–LAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLS to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLS–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.