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KLS to LFT: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
1,988 mi
3,199 km · 1,727 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from LFT?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1,988 miles (3,199 km, 1,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Kelso and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 2 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to LFT?
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