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MQY to LAF: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
305 mi
491 km · 265 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
305 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from LAF?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Lafayette (LAF) is 305 miles (491 km, 265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m 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 Smyrna and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to LAF?
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