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LFT to CAT: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Cascais (Cascais Airport)
4,584 mi
7,377 km · 3,984 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m 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
- CAT — Cascais Airport · Cascais, Portugal
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 CAT
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)12 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base21 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base80 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from CAT?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Cascais (CAT) is 4,584 miles (7,377 km, 3,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Cascais?
Cascais is 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CAT?
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