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MZT to LAF: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,639 mi
2,637 km · 1,424 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, Mexico
- 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 MZT
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 MZT from LAF?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,639 miles (2,637 km, 1,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Mazatlan and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to LAF?
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