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LFT to CFK: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Ech-cheliff (Ech Cheliff Airport)
5,190 mi
8,353 km · 4,510 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- CFK — Ech Cheliff Airport · Ech-cheliff, 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 CFK
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport61 mi away
- QLD · Blida Airport85 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport96 mi away
- ALG · Houari Boumediene Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from CFK?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Ech-cheliff (CFK) is 5,190 miles (8,353 km, 4,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Ech-cheliff?
Ech-cheliff is 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CFK?
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