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GDW to LFT: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
1,036 mi
1,668 km · 900 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from LFT?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1,036 miles (1,668 km, 900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Gladwin and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour behind Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to LFT?
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