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YCH to LAF: distance & flight time
Chatham (Miramichi Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,161 mi
1,869 km · 1,009 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCH — Miramichi Airport · Chatham, Canada
- 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 YCH
- ZBF · Bathurst Airport45 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport72 mi away
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport73 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport79 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 YCH from LAF?
The flight distance from Chatham (YCH) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,161 miles (1,869 km, 1,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCH to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Chatham and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour behind Chatham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCH to LAF?
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