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RMY to LAF: distance & flight time
Mariposa (Mariposa Yosemite Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,779 mi
2,863 km · 1,546 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- RMY — Mariposa Yosemite Airport · Mariposa, 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 RMY
- MER · Castle Airport30 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport36 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham 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 RMY from LAF?
The flight distance from Mariposa (RMY) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,779 miles (2,863 km, 1,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMY to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RMY to LAF?
Nonstop service on RMY–LAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mariposa and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Mariposa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMY to LAF?
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Why are some RMY to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RMY–LAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.