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ARA to TBI: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Cat Island (New Bight Airport)
1,083 mi
1,743 km · 941 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- TBI — New Bight Airport · Cat Island, 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 TBI
- ATC · Arthur's Town Airport26 mi away
- SML · Stella Maris Airport52 mi away
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport58 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from TBI?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Cat Island (TBI) is 1,083 miles (1,743 km, 941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to TBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Cat Island?
Cat Island is 1 hour ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to TBI?
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