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MPL to LAF: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,423 mi
7,118 km · 3,843 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
- 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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 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 MPL from LAF?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,423 miles (7,118 km, 3,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Montpellier and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to LAF?
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