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LFT to BWH: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
9,839 mi
15,835 km · 8,550 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from BWH?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Butterworth (BWH) is 9,839 miles (15,835 km, 8,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m 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 Butterworth?
Butterworth is 13 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to BWH?
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