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KMJ to LFT: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
7,258 mi
11,681 km · 6,307 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, Japan
- 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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka 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 KMJ from LFT?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Lafayette (LFT) is 7,258 miles (11,681 km, 6,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Kumamoto and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 14 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to LFT?
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