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RST to LAF: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
373 mi
601 km · 324 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
373 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from LAF?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Lafayette (LAF) is 373 miles (601 km, 324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 Rochester and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to LAF?
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