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LFT to AXN: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Alexandria (Chandler Field)
1,098 mi
1,766 km · 954 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- AXN — Chandler Field · Alexandria, United States
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 AXN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from AXN?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Alexandria (AXN) is 1,098 miles (1,766 km, 954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to AXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from LFT to AXN?
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