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ARA to IDP: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
540 mi
870 km · 470 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
540 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from IDP?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Independence (IDP) is 540 miles (870 km, 470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 cheapest way to fly from ARA to IDP?
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