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GAI to LFT: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
1,043 mi
1,678 km · 906 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
- 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 GAI
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 GAI from LFT?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1,043 miles (1,678 km, 906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Gaithersburg and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to LFT?
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