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YEG to LAF: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,528 mi
2,458 km · 1,327 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from LAF?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,528 miles (2,458 km, 1,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Edmonton and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to LAF?
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