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RVD to LAF: distance & flight time
Rio Verde (General Leite de Castro Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,641 mi
7,469 km · 4,033 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RVD — General Leite de Castro Airport · Rio Verde, Brazil
- 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 RVD
- ITR · Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport122 mi away
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport141 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 RVD from LAF?
The flight distance from Rio Verde (RVD) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,641 miles (7,469 km, 4,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RVD to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Rio Verde and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour behind Rio Verde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RVD to LAF?
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