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JNG to LFT: distance & flight time
Jining (Jining Qufu Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
7,551 mi
12,152 km · 6,561 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNG — Jining Qufu Airport · Jining, China
- 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 JNG
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport109 mi away
- TNA · Yaoqiang Airport118 mi away
- LYI · Shubuling Airport118 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport137 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 JNG from LFT?
The flight distance from Jining (JNG) to Lafayette (LFT) is 7,551 miles (12,152 km, 6,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNG to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JNG to LFT?
Nonstop service on JNG–LFT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jining and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 14 hours behind Jining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNG to LFT?
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Why are some JNG to LFT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JNG–LFT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.