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TOP to LAF: distance & flight time
Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
470 mi
757 km · 409 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
470 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 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 TOP from LAF?
The flight distance from Topeka (TOP) to Lafayette (LAF) is 470 miles (757 km, 409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOP to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Topeka and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOP to LAF?
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