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FAO to LFT: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
4,698 mi
7,560 km · 4,082 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from LFT?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Lafayette (LFT) is 4,698 miles (7,560 km, 4,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Faro and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 6 hours behind Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to LFT?
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