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JFK to LFT: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
1,249 mi
2,010 km · 1,086 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from LFT?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1,249 miles (2,010 km, 1,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 New York and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LFT?
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