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LFT to BDS: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Brindisi (Brindisi – Salento Airport)
5,805 mi
9,342 km · 5,044 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- BDS — Brindisi – Salento Airport · Brindisi, Italy
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 BDS
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base31 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport70 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from BDS?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Brindisi (BDS) is 5,805 miles (9,342 km, 5,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 time difference between Lafayette and Brindisi?
Brindisi is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BDS?
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