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LFT to BIO: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Bilbao (Bilbao Airport)
4,781 mi
7,694 km · 4,155 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from BIO?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Bilbao (BIO) is 4,781 miles (7,694 km, 4,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Bilbao?
Bilbao is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BIO?
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