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LFT to AQJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport)
7,030 mi
11,314 km · 6,109 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from AQJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 7,030 miles (11,314 km, 6,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to AQJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m 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 Aqaba?
Aqaba is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to AQJ?
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