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LFT to BEX: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
4,650 mi
7,483 km · 4,040 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from BEX?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Benson (BEX) is 4,650 miles (7,483 km, 4,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Benson?
Benson is 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BEX?
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