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XCR to LAF: distance & flight time
Chalons (Châlons-Vatry Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
4,247 mi
6,836 km · 3,691 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XCR — Châlons-Vatry Airport · Chalons, France
- 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 XCR
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport77 mi away
- RHE · Reims-Champagne (BA 112) Air Base38 mi away
- AUF · Auxerre-Branches Airport72 mi away
- XCZ · Charleville-Mézières Airport73 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 XCR from LAF?
The flight distance from Chalons (XCR) to Lafayette (LAF) is 4,247 miles (6,836 km, 3,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XCR to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Chalons and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind Chalons.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XCR to LAF?
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