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MMI to LAF: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
370 mi
595 km · 321 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
370 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 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 MMI from LAF?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Lafayette (LAF) is 370 miles (595 km, 321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 MMI to LAF?
Nonstop service on MMI–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 1h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMI to LAF?
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Why are some MMI to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MMI–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.