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VER to LAF: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,568 mi
2,524 km · 1,363 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, Mexico
- 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 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 VER from LAF?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,568 miles (2,524 km, 1,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Vera Cruz and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to LAF?
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