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LFT to CHQ: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
6,287 mi
10,119 km · 5,464 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from CHQ?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Chania (CHQ) is 6,287 miles (10,119 km, 5,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Chania?
Chania is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CHQ?
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