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SAT to LAF: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
994 mi
1,599 km · 864 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
994 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from LAF?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Lafayette (LAF) is 994 miles (1,599 km, 864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 San Antonio and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to LAF?
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