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FJR to LFT: distance & flight time
Fujeirah (Fujairah International Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
8,077 mi
12,998 km · 7,018 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FJR — Fujairah International Airport · Fujeirah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 FJR
- DXB · Dubai International Airport61 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport42 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport53 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport54 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 FJR from LFT?
The flight distance from Fujeirah (FJR) to Lafayette (LFT) is 8,077 miles (12,998 km, 7,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FJR to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Fujeirah and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 9 hours behind Fujeirah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FJR to LFT?
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