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LFT to AUH: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,062 mi
12,975 km · 7,006 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from AUH?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,062 miles (12,975 km, 7,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to AUH?
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