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LFT to BFK: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
974 mi
1,568 km · 847 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
974 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from BFK?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Buckley (BFK) is 974 miles (1,568 km, 847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Buckley?
Buckley is 1 hour behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BFK?
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