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SSF to LAF: distance & flight time
Stinson (Stinson Municipal Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,005 mi
1,617 km · 873 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SSF — Stinson Municipal Airport · Stinson, 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 SSF
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport14 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport76 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 SSF from LAF?
The flight distance from Stinson (SSF) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,005 miles (1,617 km, 873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSF to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SSF to LAF?
Nonstop service on SSF–LAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSF to LAF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SSF–LAF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SSF to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SSF–LAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.