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YVR to LAF: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
1,857 mi
2,989 km · 1,614 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from LAF?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Lafayette (LAF) is 1,857 miles (2,989 km, 1,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Vancouver and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to LAF?
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