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WLD to LAF: distance & flight time
Winfield (Strother Field) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
588 mi
946 km · 511 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
588 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- WLD — Strother Field · Winfield, 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 WLD
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base34 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport38 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport40 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 WLD from LAF?
The flight distance from Winfield (WLD) to Lafayette (LAF) is 588 miles (946 km, 511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLD to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 WLD to LAF?
Nonstop service on WLD–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 1h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Winfield and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Winfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLD to LAF?
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Why are some WLD to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLD–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.