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LFT to BLJ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Batna (Batna Airport)
5,451 mi
8,772 km · 4,736 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- BLJ — Batna Airport · Batna, Algeria
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 BLJ
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport40 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport62 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport74 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from BLJ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Batna (BLJ) is 5,451 miles (8,772 km, 4,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Batna?
Batna is 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BLJ?
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