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WHP to LAF: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,771 mi
2,849 km · 1,539 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from LAF?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,771 miles (2,849 km, 1,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Los Angeles and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to LAF?
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