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LFT to ARE: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Arecibo (Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport)
1,783 mi
2,869 km · 1,549 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- ARE — Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport · Arecibo, Puerto Rico
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 ARE
- BQN · Rafael Hernandez Airport30 mi away
- PSE · Mercedita Airport31 mi away
- MAZ · Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport34 mi away
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from ARE?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Arecibo (ARE) is 1,783 miles (2,869 km, 1,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to ARE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Arecibo?
Arecibo is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to ARE?
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