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SEM to LAF: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
557 mi
897 km · 484 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
557 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from LAF?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Lafayette (LAF) is 557 miles (897 km, 484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 Selma and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to LAF?
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