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HLN to LFT: distance & flight time
Helena (Helena Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
1,558 mi
2,508 km · 1,354 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 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 HLN from LFT?
The flight distance from Helena (HLN) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1,558 miles (2,508 km, 1,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLN to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Helena and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Helena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLN to LFT?
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