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SMO to LAF: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,779 mi
2,863 km · 1,546 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from LAF?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,779 miles (2,863 km, 1,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Santa Monica and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to LAF?
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