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PDX to LAF: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,821 mi
2,931 km · 1,583 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from LAF?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,821 miles (2,931 km, 1,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Portland and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to LAF?
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