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LFT to BDM: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Bandirma (Bandırma Airport)
6,233 mi
10,031 km · 5,416 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m 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
- BDM — Bandırma Airport · Bandirma, Turkey
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 BDM
- IST · Istanbul Airport78 mi away
- BZI · Balıkesir Merkez Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport55 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from BDM?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Bandirma (BDM) is 6,233 miles (10,031 km, 5,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LFT to BDM?
Nonstop service on LFT–BDM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Bandirma?
Bandirma is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BDM?
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Why are some LFT to BDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LFT–BDM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.