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ARA to SML: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Stella Maris (Stella Maris Airport)
1,116 mi
1,796 km · 970 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- SML — Stella Maris Airport · Stella Maris, Bahamas
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 SML
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport28 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport30 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from SML?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Stella Maris (SML) is 1,116 miles (1,796 km, 970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to SML?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Louisiana and Stella Maris?
Stella Maris is 1 hour ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to SML?
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