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LFT to AMS: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
4,862 mi
7,824 km · 4,225 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from AMS?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 4,862 miles (7,824 km, 4,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Lafayette and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to AMS?
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