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SAA to LAF: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,038 mi
1,671 km · 902 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 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 SAA from LAF?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,038 miles (1,671 km, 902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 SARATOGA and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to LAF?
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