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LFT to CAG: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Cagliari (Cagliari Elmas Airport)
5,461 mi
8,789 km · 4,746 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- CAG — Cagliari Elmas Airport · Cagliari, Italy
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 CAG
- DCI · Decimomannu Air Base8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport50 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport57 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from CAG?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Cagliari (CAG) is 5,461 miles (8,789 km, 4,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Cagliari?
Cagliari is 7 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CAG?
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