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MXF to LAF: distance & flight time
Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
556 mi
894 km · 483 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
556 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 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 MXF from LAF?
The flight distance from Montgomery (MXF) to Lafayette (LAF) is 556 miles (894 km, 483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXF to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Montgomery and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Montgomery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXF to LAF?
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