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DAX to LFT: distance & flight time
Dazhou (Dachuan Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
8,011 mi
12,893 km · 6,962 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAX — Dachuan Airport · Dazhou, China
- LFT — Lafayette Regional 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 DAX
- WXN · Wanxian Airport64 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport108 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport134 mi away
Near LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAX from LFT?
The flight distance from Dazhou (DAX) to Lafayette (LFT) is 8,011 miles (12,893 km, 6,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAX to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Dazhou and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 13 hours behind Dazhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAX to LFT?
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