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REX to LAF: distance & flight time
Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,188 mi
1,912 km · 1,032 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, 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 REX
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 REX from LAF?
The flight distance from Reynosa (REX) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,188 miles (1,912 km, 1,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REX to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Reynosa and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Reynosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REX to LAF?
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