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LFT to AZA: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport)
1,173 mi
1,888 km · 1,020 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, 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 AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from AZA?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Mesa (AZA) is 1,173 miles (1,888 km, 1,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to AZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Mesa?
Mesa is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to AZA?
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