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LFT to BFT: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport)
687 mi
1,106 km · 597 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
687 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from BFT?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Beaufort (BFT) is 687 miles (1,106 km, 597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Beaufort?
Beaufort is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BFT?
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